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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,347 and 80,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,347 and 80,358 is: 172,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347 : 80,358 = 80,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347/80,358 = 80,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347x = 80,358 × 80,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347x = 6,457,408,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,408,164/37,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,903.00

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