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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,740 and 80,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,740 and 80,516 is: 176,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740 : 80,516 = 80,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740/80,516 = 80,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740x = 80,516 × 80,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740x = 6,482,826,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,826,256/36,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,451.45

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