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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,220 and 80,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,220 and 80,996 is: 176,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220 : 80,996 = 80,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220/80,996 = 80,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220x = 80,996 × 80,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220x = 6,560,352,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,352,016/37,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,258.79

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