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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,029 and 78,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,029 and 78,979 is: 168,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029 : 78,979 = 78,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029/78,979 = 78,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029x = 78,979 × 78,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029x = 6,237,682,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,682,441/37,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,453.98

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