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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,424 and 80,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,424 and 80,074 is: 176,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424 : 80,074 = 80,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424/80,074 = 80,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424x = 80,074 × 80,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424x = 6,411,845,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,845,476/36,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,033.53

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