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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.06 and 79.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.06 and 79.13 is: 164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.06 : 79.13 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.06/79.13 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.06x = 79.13 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.06x = 6,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260.77/38.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.49

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