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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,577 and 79,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,577 and 79,326 is: 151,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577 : 79,326 = 79,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577/79,326 = 79,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577x = 79,326 × 79,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577x = 6,292,614,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,614,276/41,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,348.44

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