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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,004 and 79,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,004 and 79,916 is: 172,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004 : 79,916 = 79,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004/79,916 = 79,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004x = 79,916 × 79,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004x = 6,386,567,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,567,056/37,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,591.26

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