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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,616 and 80,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,616 and 80,236 is: 171,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616 : 80,236 = 80,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616/80,236 = 80,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616x = 80,236 × 80,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616x = 6,437,815,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,815,696/37,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,145.67

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