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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.03 and 79.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.03 and 79.69 is: 171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.03 : 79.69 = 79.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.03/79.69 = 79.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.03x = 79.69 × 79.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.03x = 6,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350.10/37.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.48

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