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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,943 and 79,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,943 and 79,137 is: 169,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943 : 79,137 = 79,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943/79,137 = 79,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943x = 79,137 × 79,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943x = 6,262,664,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,664,769/36,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,522.37

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