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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,488 and 80,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,488 and 80,484 is: 172,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488 : 80,484 = 80,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488/80,484 = 80,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488x = 80,484 × 80,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488x = 6,477,674,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,674,256/37,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,793.27

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