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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,424 and 80,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,424 and 80,672 is: 173,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424 : 80,672 = 80,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424/80,672 = 80,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424x = 80,672 × 80,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424x = 6,507,971,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,971,584/37,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,898.34

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