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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,022 and 79,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,022 and 79,955 is: 172,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022 : 79,955 = 79,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022/79,955 = 79,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022x = 79,955 × 79,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022x = 6,392,802,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,802,025/37,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,675.76

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