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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,315 and 80,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,315 and 80,537 is: 173,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315 : 80,537 = 80,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315/80,537 = 80,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315x = 80,537 × 80,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315x = 6,486,208,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,208,369/37,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,823.08

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