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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,626 and 80,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,626 and 80,440 is: 171,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626 : 80,440 = 80,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626/80,440 = 80,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626x = 80,440 × 80,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626x = 6,470,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,593,600/37,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,971.34

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