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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,597 and 78,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,597 and 78,293 is: 163,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597 : 78,293 = 78,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597/78,293 = 78,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597x = 78,293 × 78,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597x = 6,129,793,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,793,849/37,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,039.44

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