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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,052 and 78,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,052 and 78,756 is: 163,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052 : 78,756 = 78,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052/78,756 = 78,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052x = 78,756 × 78,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052x = 6,202,507,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,507,536/38,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,000.83

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