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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,457 and 79,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,457 and 79,560 is: 164,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457 : 79,560 = 79,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457/79,560 = 79,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457x = 79,560 × 79,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457x = 6,329,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,793,600/38,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,594.06

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