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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,927 and 80,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,927 and 80,538 is: 175,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927 : 80,538 = 80,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927/80,538 = 80,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927x = 80,538 × 80,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927x = 6,486,369,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,369,444/36,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,653.84

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