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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,800 and 79,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,800 and 79,244 is: 166,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800 : 79,244 = 79,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800/79,244 = 79,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800x = 79,244 × 79,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800x = 6,279,611,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,611,536/37,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,127.29

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