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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,467 and 80,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,467 and 80,263.13 is: 171,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467 : 80,263.13 = 80,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467/80,263.13 = 80,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467x = 80,263.13 × 80,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467x = 6,442,169,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,169,234.77/37,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,942.49

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