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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,039 and 78,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,039 and 78,694 is: 167,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039 : 78,694 = 78,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039/78,694 = 78,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039x = 78,694 × 78,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039x = 6,192,745,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,745,636/37,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,195.27

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