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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,938 and 80,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,938 and 80,956 is: 177,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938 : 80,956 = 80,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938/80,956 = 80,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938x = 80,956 × 80,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938x = 6,553,873,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,873,936/36,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,429.04

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