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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,924.19 and 80,996.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,924.19 and 80,996.63 is: 177,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.19 : 80,996.63 = 80,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.19/80,996.63 = 80,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.19x = 80,996.63 × 80,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.19x = 6,560,453,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,453,261.39/36,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,673.60

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