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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,268 and 80,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,268 and 80,344 is: 173,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268 : 80,344 = 80,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268/80,344 = 80,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268x = 80,344 × 80,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268x = 6,455,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,158,336/37,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,209.14

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