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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,885 and 79,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,885 and 79,683 is: 167,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885 : 79,683 = 79,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885/79,683 = 79,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885x = 79,683 × 79,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885x = 6,349,380,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,380,489/37,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,596.16

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