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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,857 and 80,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,857 and 80,716 is: 176,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857 : 80,716 = 80,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857/80,716 = 80,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857x = 80,716 × 80,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857x = 6,515,072,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,072,656/36,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,766.22

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