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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,016 and 79,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,016 and 79,488 is: 166,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016 : 79,488 = 79,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016/79,488 = 79,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016x = 79,488 × 79,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016x = 6,318,342,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,342,144/38,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,202.18

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