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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,584 and 79,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,584 and 79,344 is: 167,504

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584 : 79,344 = 79,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584/79,344 = 79,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584x = 79,344 × 79,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584x = 6,295,470,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,470,336/37,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,504

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