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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,806 and 80,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,806 and 80,053 is: 174,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806 : 80,053 = 80,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806/80,053 = 80,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806x = 80,053 × 80,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806x = 6,408,482,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,482,809/36,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,115.17

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