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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,439 and 78,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,439 and 78,792 is: 161,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439 : 78,792 = 78,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439/78,792 = 78,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439x = 78,792 × 78,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439x = 6,208,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,179,264/38,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,507.30

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