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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,260 and 79,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,260 and 79,852 is: 171,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260 : 79,852 = 79,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260/79,852 = 79,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260x = 79,852 × 79,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260x = 6,376,341,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,341,904/37,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,131.02

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