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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,740 and 79,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,740 and 79,975 is: 169,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740 : 79,975 = 79,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740/79,975 = 79,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740x = 79,975 × 79,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740x = 6,396,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,000,625/37,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,475.37

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