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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,170 and 80,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,170 and 80,244 is: 173,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170 : 80,244 = 80,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170/80,244 = 80,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170x = 80,244 × 80,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170x = 6,439,099,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,099,536/37,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,233.78

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