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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,584 and 79,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,584 and 79,337 is: 151,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584 : 79,337 = 79,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584/79,337 = 79,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584x = 79,337 × 79,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584x = 6,294,359,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,359,569/41,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,364.94

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