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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,616 and 79,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,616 and 79,458 is: 167,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616 : 79,458 = 79,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616/79,458 = 79,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616x = 79,458 × 79,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616x = 6,313,573,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,573,764/37,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,842.77

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