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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,572 and 79,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,572 and 79,335 is: 167,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572 : 79,335 = 79,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572/79,335 = 79,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572x = 79,335 × 79,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572x = 6,294,042,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,042,225/37,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,519.49

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