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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,416 and 80,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,416 and 80,340 is: 172,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416 : 80,340 = 80,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416/80,340 = 80,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416x = 80,340 × 80,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416x = 6,454,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,515,600/37,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,506.83

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