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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,465.50 and 79,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,465.50 and 79,113 is: 167,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.50 : 79,113 = 79,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.50/79,113 = 79,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.50x = 79,113 × 79,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.50x = 6,258,866,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,866,769/37,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,056.81

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