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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,598 and 79,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,598 and 79,372 is: 167,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598 : 79,372 = 79,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598/79,372 = 79,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598x = 79,372 × 79,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598x = 6,299,914,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,914,384/37,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,559.83

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