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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,662 and 80,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,662 and 80,322 is: 171,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662 : 80,322 = 80,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662/80,322 = 80,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662x = 80,322 × 80,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662x = 6,451,623,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,623,684/37,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,303.27

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