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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,922 and 80,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,922 and 80,756 is: 176,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922 : 80,756 = 80,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922/80,756 = 80,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922x = 80,756 × 80,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922x = 6,521,531,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,531,536/36,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,629.96

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