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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,422 and 79,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,422 and 79,074 is: 167,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422 : 79,074 = 79,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422/79,074 = 79,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422x = 79,074 × 79,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422x = 6,252,697,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,697,476/37,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,086.14

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