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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,465 and 80,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,465 and 80,262 is: 171,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465 : 80,262 = 80,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465/80,262 = 80,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465x = 80,262 × 80,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465x = 6,441,988,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,988,644/37,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,946.85

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