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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,944 and 80,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,944 and 80,080 is: 173,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944 : 80,080 = 80,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944/80,080 = 80,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944x = 80,080 × 80,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944x = 6,412,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,806,400/36,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,581.81

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