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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,888 and 80,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,888 and 80,031 is: 173,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888 : 80,031 = 80,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888/80,031 = 80,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888x = 80,031 × 80,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888x = 6,404,960,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,960,961/36,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,632.64

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