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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,176 and 79,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,176 and 79,392 is: 169,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176 : 79,392 = 79,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176/79,392 = 79,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176x = 79,392 × 79,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176x = 6,303,089,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,089,664/37,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,547.28

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