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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,542 and 79,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,542 and 79,692 is: 169,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542 : 79,692 = 79,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542/79,692 = 79,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542x = 79,692 × 79,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542x = 6,350,814,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,814,864/37,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,165.60

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