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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,377 and 79,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,377 and 79,598 is: 169,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377 : 79,598 = 79,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377/79,598 = 79,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377x = 79,598 × 79,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377x = 6,335,841,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,841,604/37,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,511.77

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