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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,032 and 78,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,032 and 78,728 is: 162,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032 : 78,728 = 78,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032/78,728 = 78,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032x = 78,728 × 78,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032x = 6,198,097,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,097,984/38,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,970.60

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