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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,568 and 79,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,568 and 79,728 is: 164,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568 : 79,728 = 79,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568/79,728 = 79,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568x = 79,728 × 79,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568x = 6,356,553,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,553,984/38,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,814.20

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