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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,550 and 80,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,550 and 80,636 is: 173,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550 : 80,636 = 80,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550/80,636 = 80,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550x = 80,636 × 80,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550x = 6,502,164,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,164,496/37,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,160.17

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