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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,500 and 79,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,500 and 79,773 is: 169,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500 : 79,773 = 79,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500/79,773 = 79,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500x = 79,773 × 79,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500x = 6,363,731,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,731,529/37,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,699.51

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