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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,708 and 80,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,708 and 80,454 is: 176,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708 : 80,454 = 80,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708/80,454 = 80,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708x = 80,454 × 80,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708x = 6,472,846,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,846,116/36,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,333.39

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