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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,596 and 80,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,596 and 80,372 is: 171,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596 : 80,372 = 80,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596/80,372 = 80,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596x = 80,372 × 80,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596x = 6,459,658,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,658,384/37,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,817.70

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