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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,520 and 79,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,520 and 79,264 is: 167,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520 : 79,264 = 79,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520/79,264 = 79,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520x = 79,264 × 79,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520x = 6,282,781,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,781,696/37,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,451.54

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