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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,509 and 80,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,509 and 80,943 is: 179,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509 : 80,943 = 80,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509/80,943 = 80,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509x = 80,943 × 80,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509x = 6,551,769,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,769,249/36,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,456.28

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