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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,797.75 and 79,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,797.75 and 79,239.75 is: 166,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.75 : 79,239.75 = 79,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.75/79,239.75 = 79,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.75x = 79,239.75 × 79,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.75x = 6,278,937,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,937,980.06/37,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,119.36

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