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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,590 and 80,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,590 and 80,308 is: 176,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590 : 80,308 = 80,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590/80,308 = 80,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590x = 80,308 × 80,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590x = 6,449,374,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,374,864/36,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,260.59

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