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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,231 and 79,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,231 and 79,656 is: 170,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231 : 79,656 = 79,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231/79,656 = 79,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231x = 79,656 × 79,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231x = 6,345,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,078,336/37,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,424.60

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