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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,146 and 79,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,146 and 79,779 is: 166,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146 : 79,779 = 79,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146/79,779 = 79,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146x = 79,779 × 79,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146x = 6,364,688,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,688,841/38,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,850.75

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