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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.02 and 79.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.02 and 79.63 is: 171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 79.63 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/79.63 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 79.63 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 6,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.76/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.28

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