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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,863 and 80,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,863 and 80,728 is: 176,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863 : 80,728 = 80,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863/80,728 = 80,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863x = 80,728 × 80,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863x = 6,517,009,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,009,984/36,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,790.01

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