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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,324 and 80,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,324 and 80,202 is: 172,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324 : 80,202 = 80,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324/80,202 = 80,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324x = 80,202 × 80,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324x = 6,432,360,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,360,804/37,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,338.46

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