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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,841.63 and 80,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,841.63 and 80,295.75 is: 170,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.63 : 80,295.75 = 80,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.63/80,295.75 = 80,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.63x = 80,295.75 × 80,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.63x = 6,447,407,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,407,468.06/37,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,378.72

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