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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,030 and 78,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,030 and 78,484 is: 161,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030 : 78,484 = 78,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030/78,484 = 78,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030x = 78,484 × 78,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030x = 6,159,738,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,738,256/38,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,970.50

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