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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,573 and 79,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,573 and 79,319 is: 151,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573 : 79,319 = 79,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573/79,319 = 79,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573x = 79,319 × 79,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573x = 6,291,503,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,503,761/41,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,336.29

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