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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,350 and 80,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,350 and 80,364 is: 172,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350 : 80,364 = 80,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350/80,364 = 80,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350x = 80,364 × 80,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350x = 6,458,372,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,372,496/37,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,914.93

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