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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,811 and 80,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,811 and 80,066 is: 174,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811 : 80,066 = 80,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811/80,066 = 80,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811x = 80,066 × 80,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811x = 6,410,564,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,564,356/36,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,148.06

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