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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,372 and 79,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,372 and 79,408 is: 164,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372 : 79,408 = 79,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372/79,408 = 79,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372x = 79,408 × 79,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372x = 6,305,630,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,630,464/38,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,328.95

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