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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,168 and 80,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,168 and 80,240 is: 173,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168 : 80,240 = 80,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168/80,240 = 80,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168x = 80,240 × 80,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168x = 6,438,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,457,600/37,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,225.83

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