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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,576 and 79,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,576 and 79,321 is: 151,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576 : 79,321 = 79,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576/79,321 = 79,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576x = 79,321 × 79,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576x = 6,291,821,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,821,041/41,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,333.01

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