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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,209 and 80,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,209 and 80,709 is: 175,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209 : 80,709 = 80,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209/80,709 = 80,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209x = 80,709 × 80,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209x = 6,513,942,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,942,681/37,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,063.63

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