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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,302 and 80,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,302 and 80,148 is: 172,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302 : 80,148 = 80,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302/80,148 = 80,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302x = 80,148 × 80,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302x = 6,423,701,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,701,904/37,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,207.98

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