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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,560 and 79,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,560 and 79,341 is: 167,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560 : 79,341 = 79,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560/79,341 = 79,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560x = 79,341 × 79,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560x = 6,294,994,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,994,281/37,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,598.36

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