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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,072 and 79,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,072 and 79,592 is: 166,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072 : 79,592 = 79,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072/79,592 = 79,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072x = 79,592 × 79,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072x = 6,334,886,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,886,464/38,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,392.27

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