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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,292 and 78,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,292 and 78,472 is: 165,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292 : 78,472 = 78,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292/78,472 = 78,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292x = 78,472 × 78,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292x = 6,157,854,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,854,784/37,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,125.36

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