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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,137 and 79,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,137 and 79,431 is: 165,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137 : 79,431 = 79,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137/79,431 = 79,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137x = 79,431 × 79,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137x = 6,309,283,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,283,761/38,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,437.34

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