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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,508 and 80,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,508 and 80,038 is: 170,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508 : 80,038 = 80,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508/80,038 = 80,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508x = 80,038 × 80,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508x = 6,406,081,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,081,444/37,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,792.40

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