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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,750 and 79,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,750 and 79,140 is: 161,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750 : 79,140 = 79,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750/79,140 = 79,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750x = 79,140 × 79,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750x = 6,263,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,139,600/38,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,629.41

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