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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,994 and 80,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,994 and 80,909 is: 176,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994 : 80,909 = 80,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994/80,909 = 80,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994x = 80,909 × 80,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994x = 6,546,266,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,266,281/36,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,954.81

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