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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,767 and 80,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,767 and 80,535 is: 176,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767 : 80,535 = 80,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767/80,535 = 80,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767x = 80,535 × 80,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767x = 6,485,886,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,886,225/36,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,405.10

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