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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,352 and 79,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,352 and 79,696 is: 170,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352 : 79,696 = 79,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352/79,696 = 79,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352x = 79,696 × 79,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352x = 6,351,452,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,452,416/37,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,043.17

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