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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,356 and 80,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,356 and 80,934 is: 175,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356 : 80,934 = 80,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356/80,934 = 80,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356x = 80,934 × 80,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356x = 6,550,312,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,312,356/37,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,348.33

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