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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,158 and 80,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,158 and 80,121 is: 172,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158 : 80,121 = 80,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158/80,121 = 80,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158x = 80,121 × 80,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158x = 6,419,374,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,374,641/37,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,758.88

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