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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,874 and 79,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,874 and 79,666 is: 167,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874 : 79,666 = 79,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874/79,666 = 79,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874x = 79,666 × 79,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874x = 6,346,671,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,671,556/37,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,573.31

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