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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,616 and 80,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,616 and 80,238 is: 175,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616 : 80,238 = 80,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616/80,238 = 80,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616x = 80,238 × 80,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616x = 6,438,136,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,136,644/36,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,828.51

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