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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,448 and 80,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,448 and 80,030 is: 175,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448 : 80,030 = 80,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448/80,030 = 80,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448x = 80,030 × 80,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448x = 6,404,800,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,800,900/36,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724.34

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