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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,563 and 78,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,563 and 78,199 is: 158,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563 : 78,199 = 78,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563/78,199 = 78,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563x = 78,199 × 78,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563x = 6,115,083,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,083,601/38,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,573.86

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