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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,713.09 and 79,800.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,713.09 and 79,800.19 is: 168,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.09 : 79,800.19 = 79,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.09/79,800.19 = 79,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.09x = 79,800.19 × 79,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.09x = 6,368,069,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,069,925.04/37,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,855.68

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