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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,141 and 79,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,141 and 79,465 is: 170,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141 : 79,465 = 79,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141/79,465 = 79,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141x = 79,465 × 79,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141x = 6,314,686,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,686,225/37,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,019.28

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