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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,691 and 79,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,691 and 79,258 is: 166,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691 : 79,258 = 79,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691/79,258 = 79,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691x = 79,258 × 79,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691x = 6,281,830,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,830,564/37,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,666.59

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