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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,737 and 79,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,737 and 79,965 is: 169,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737 : 79,965 = 79,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737/79,965 = 79,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737x = 79,965 × 79,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737x = 6,394,401,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,401,225/37,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,446.46

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