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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,381.50 and 79,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,381.50 and 79,947 is: 170,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.50 : 79,947 = 79,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.50/79,947 = 79,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.50x = 79,947 × 79,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.50x = 6,391,522,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,522,809/37,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,980.91

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