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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,008 and 80,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,008 and 80,256 is: 174,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008 : 80,256 = 80,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008/80,256 = 80,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008x = 80,256 × 80,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008x = 6,441,025,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,025,536/37,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,044.14

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