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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,432 and 80,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,432 and 80,244 is: 176,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432 : 80,244 = 80,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432/80,244 = 80,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432x = 80,244 × 80,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432x = 6,439,099,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,099,536/36,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,742.96

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