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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,552 and 80,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,552 and 80,640 is: 173,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552 : 80,640 = 80,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552/80,640 = 80,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552x = 80,640 × 80,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552x = 6,502,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,809,600/37,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,168.13

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