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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,940 and 80,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,940 and 80,198 is: 174,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940 : 80,198 = 80,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940/80,198 = 80,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940x = 80,198 × 80,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940x = 6,431,719,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,719,204/36,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,112.59

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