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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,462 and 79,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,462 and 79,988 is: 166,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,462 : 79,988 = 79,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,462/79,988 = 79,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,462x = 79,988 × 79,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,462x = 6,398,080,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,080,144/38,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,348.09

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