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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,292 and 79,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,292 and 79,868 is: 166,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292 : 79,868 = 79,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292/79,868 = 79,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292x = 79,868 × 79,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292x = 6,378,897,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,897,424/38,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,585.64

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