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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,172 and 80,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,172 and 80,176 is: 172,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172 : 80,176 = 80,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172/80,176 = 80,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172x = 80,176 × 80,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172x = 6,428,190,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,190,976/37,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,931.00

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