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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,526 and 79,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,526 and 79,604 is: 168,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526 : 79,604 = 79,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526/79,604 = 79,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526x = 79,604 × 79,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526x = 6,336,796,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,796,816/37,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,864.17

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