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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,373 and 79,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,373 and 79,591 is: 169,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373 : 79,591 = 79,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373/79,591 = 79,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373x = 79,591 × 79,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373x = 6,334,727,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,727,281/37,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,500.10

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