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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,236 and 79,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,236 and 79,638 is: 170,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236 : 79,638 = 79,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236/79,638 = 79,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236x = 79,638 × 79,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236x = 6,342,211,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,211,044/37,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,324.71

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