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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,345 and 80,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,345 and 80,462 is: 178,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345 : 80,462 = 80,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345/80,462 = 80,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345x = 80,462 × 80,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345x = 6,474,133,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,133,444/36,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,129.96

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