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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,628 and 79,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,628 and 79,737.75 is: 164,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628 : 79,737.75 = 79,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628/79,737.75 = 79,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628x = 79,737.75 × 79,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628x = 6,358,108,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,108,775.06/38,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,598.45

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