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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,270.13 and 79,153.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,270.13 and 79,153.45 is: 168,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.13 : 79,153.45 = 79,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.13/79,153.45 = 79,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.13x = 79,153.45 × 79,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.13x = 6,265,269,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,269,141.61/37,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,104.32

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