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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,083 and 80,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,083 and 80,133 is: 173,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083 : 80,133 = 80,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083/80,133 = 80,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083x = 80,133 × 80,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083x = 6,421,297,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,297,689/37,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,160.15

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