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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,393 and 78,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,393 and 78,682 is: 161,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393 : 78,682 = 78,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393/78,682 = 78,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393x = 78,682 × 78,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393x = 6,190,857,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,857,124/38,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,249.63

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