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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,704 and 79,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,704 and 79,048 is: 161,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704 : 79,048 = 79,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704/79,048 = 79,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704x = 79,048 × 79,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704x = 6,248,586,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,586,304/38,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,445.49

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