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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,249.50 and 79,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,249.50 and 79,539 is: 169,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.50 : 79,539 = 79,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.50/79,539 = 79,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.50x = 79,539 × 79,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.50x = 6,326,452,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,452,521/37,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,839.93

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