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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,834 and 80,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,834 and 80,472 is: 175,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834 : 80,472 = 80,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834/80,472 = 80,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834x = 80,472 × 80,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834x = 6,475,742,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,742,784/36,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,808.84

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