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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,754 and 79,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,754 and 79,151 is: 161,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754 : 79,151 = 79,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754/79,151 = 79,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754x = 79,151 × 79,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754x = 6,264,880,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,880,801/38,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,657.66

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