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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,028 and 80,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,028 and 80,209 is: 173,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028 : 80,209 = 80,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028/80,209 = 80,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028x = 80,209 × 80,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028x = 6,433,483,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,483,681/37,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,746.45

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