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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,120 and 79,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,120 and 79,985 is: 172,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120 : 79,985 = 79,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120/79,985 = 79,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120x = 79,985 × 79,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120x = 6,397,600,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,600,225/37,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,349.14

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