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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,054 and 79,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,054 and 79,940 is: 172,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054 : 79,940 = 79,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054/79,940 = 79,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054x = 79,940 × 79,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054x = 6,390,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,403,600/37,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,461.91

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