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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,006 and 79,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,006 and 79,932 is: 172,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006 : 79,932 = 79,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006/79,932 = 79,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006x = 79,932 × 79,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006x = 6,389,124,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,124,624/37,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,651.05

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