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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,532 and 80,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,532 and 80,883 is: 174,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532 : 80,883 = 80,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532/80,883 = 80,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532x = 80,883 × 80,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532x = 6,542,059,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,059,689/37,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,306.18

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