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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,574 and 79,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,574 and 79,320 is: 151,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574 : 79,320 = 79,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574/79,320 = 79,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574x = 79,320 × 79,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574x = 6,291,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,662,400/41,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,336.47

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