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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,995.75 and 65,194.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,995.75 and 65,194.88 is: 111,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.75 : 65,194.88 = 65,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.75/65,194.88 = 65,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.75x = 65,194.88 × 65,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.75x = 4,250,371,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,371,726.27/37,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,864.40

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