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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,068 and 54,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,068 and 54,832 is: 78,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068 : 54,832 = 54,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068/54,832 = 54,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068x = 54,832 × 54,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068x = 3,006,548,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,548,224/38,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,978.36

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