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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,488 and 79,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,488 and 79,158 is: 167,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488 : 79,158 = 79,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488/79,158 = 79,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488x = 79,158 × 79,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488x = 6,265,988,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,988,964/37,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,146.53

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