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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,942 and 80,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,942 and 80,076 is: 173,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942 : 80,076 = 80,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942/80,076 = 80,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942x = 80,076 × 80,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942x = 6,412,165,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,165,776/36,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,573.87

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