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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,238 and 79,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,238 and 79,807 is: 171,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238 : 79,807 = 79,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238/79,807 = 79,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238x = 79,807 × 79,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238x = 6,369,157,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,157,249/37,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,039.19

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