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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,486.50 and 79,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,486.50 and 79,941 is: 170,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.50 : 79,941 = 79,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.50/79,941 = 79,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.50x = 79,941 × 79,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.50x = 6,390,563,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,563,481/37,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,476.40

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