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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,614 and 80,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,614 and 80,232 is: 171,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614 : 80,232 = 80,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614/80,232 = 80,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614x = 80,232 × 80,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614x = 6,437,173,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,173,824/37,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,137.71

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