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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,852.38 and 80,599.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,852.38 and 80,599.88 is: 176,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.38 : 80,599.88 = 80,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.38/80,599.88 = 80,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.38x = 80,599.88 × 80,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.38x = 6,496,339,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,339,850.02/36,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,280.09

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