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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,960 and 79,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,960 and 79,170 is: 169,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960 : 79,170 = 79,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960/79,170 = 79,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960x = 79,170 × 79,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960x = 6,267,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,888,900/36,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,585.74

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