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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,492 and 79,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,492 and 79,748 is: 169,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492 : 79,748 = 79,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492/79,748 = 79,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492x = 79,748 × 79,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492x = 6,359,743,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,743,504/37,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,629.35

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