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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,464 and 80,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,464 and 80,259 is: 171,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464 : 80,259 = 80,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464/80,259 = 80,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464x = 80,259 × 80,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464x = 6,441,507,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,507,081/37,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,938.58

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