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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,468 and 79,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,468 and 79,118 is: 167,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468 : 79,118 = 79,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468/79,118 = 79,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468x = 79,118 × 79,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468x = 6,259,657,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,657,924/37,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,066.77

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