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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,862 and 80,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,862 and 80,335 is: 170,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862 : 80,335 = 80,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862/80,335 = 80,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862x = 80,335 × 80,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862x = 6,453,712,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,712,225/37,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,453.55

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