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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,194 and 80,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,194 and 80,548 is: 174,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194 : 80,548 = 80,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194/80,548 = 80,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194x = 80,548 × 80,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194x = 6,487,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,980,304/37,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,436.21

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