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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,094 and 80,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,094 and 80,017 is: 172,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094 : 80,017 = 80,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094/80,017 = 80,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094x = 80,017 × 80,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094x = 6,402,720,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,720,289/37,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,607.98

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