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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,752 and 80,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,752 and 80,712 is: 172,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752 : 80,712 = 80,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752/80,712 = 80,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752x = 80,712 × 80,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752x = 6,514,426,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,426,944/37,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,558.46

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