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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,813 and 80,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,813 and 80,070 is: 174,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813 : 80,070 = 80,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813/80,070 = 80,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813x = 80,070 × 80,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813x = 6,411,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,204,900/36,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,156.00

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