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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,997 and 80,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,997 and 80,278 is: 174,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997 : 80,278 = 80,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997/80,278 = 80,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997x = 80,278 × 80,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997x = 6,444,557,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,557,284/36,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,191.35

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