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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,622 and 80,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,622 and 80,356 is: 171,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622 : 80,356 = 80,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622/80,356 = 80,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622x = 80,356 × 80,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622x = 6,457,086,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,086,736/37,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,630.61

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