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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,967.41 and 80,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,967.41 and 80,163 is: 173,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.41 : 80,163 = 80,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.41/80,163 = 80,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.41x = 80,163 × 80,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.41x = 6,426,106,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,106,569/36,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,831.69

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