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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,040.63 and 79,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,040.63 and 79,872.75 is: 172,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.63 : 79,872.75 = 79,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.63/79,872.75 = 79,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.63x = 79,872.75 × 79,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.63x = 6,379,656,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,656,192.56/37,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,234.03

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