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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,426 and 80,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,426 and 80,396 is: 172,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426 : 80,396 = 80,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426/80,396 = 80,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426x = 80,396 × 80,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426x = 6,463,516,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,516,816/37,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,701.25

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