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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,483 and 79,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,483 and 79,933 is: 170,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483 : 79,933 = 79,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483/79,933 = 79,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483x = 79,933 × 79,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483x = 6,389,284,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,284,489/37,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,458.19

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