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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,528 and 79,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,528 and 79,632 is: 164,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528 : 79,632 = 79,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528/79,632 = 79,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528x = 79,632 × 79,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528x = 6,341,255,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,255,424/38,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,588.23

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