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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,820 and 80,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,820 and 80,608 is: 171,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820 : 80,608 = 80,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820/80,608 = 80,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820x = 80,608 × 80,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820x = 6,497,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,649,664/37,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,804.59

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