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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,459.50 and 80,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,459.50 and 80,427 is: 172,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.50 : 80,427 = 80,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.50/80,427 = 80,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.50x = 80,427 × 80,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.50x = 6,468,502,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,502,329/37,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,679.89

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