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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,254 and 80,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,254 and 80,226 is: 172,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254 : 80,226 = 80,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254/80,226 = 80,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254x = 80,226 × 80,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254x = 6,436,211,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,211,076/37,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,765.64

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