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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,972 and 80,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,972 and 80,433 is: 174,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972 : 80,433 = 80,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972/80,433 = 80,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972x = 80,433 × 80,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972x = 6,469,467,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,467,489/36,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,982.89

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