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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,080 and 79,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,080 and 79,436 is: 170,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080 : 79,436 = 79,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080/79,436 = 79,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080x = 79,436 × 79,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080x = 6,310,078,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,078,096/37,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,174.71

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