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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,428 and 80,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,428 and 80,042 is: 171,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428 : 80,042 = 80,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428/80,042 = 80,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428x = 80,042 × 80,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428x = 6,406,721,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,721,764/37,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,174.57

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