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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,578 and 79,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,578 and 79,328 is: 151,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578 : 79,328 = 79,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578/79,328 = 79,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578x = 79,328 × 79,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578x = 6,292,931,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,931,584/41,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,352.44

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