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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,360.50 and 79,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,360.50 and 79,014 is: 167,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.50 : 79,014 = 79,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.50/79,014 = 79,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.50x = 79,014 × 79,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.50x = 6,243,212,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,212,196/37,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,107.30

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