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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,916 and 79,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,916 and 79,524 is: 162,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916 : 79,524 = 79,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916/79,524 = 79,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916x = 79,524 × 79,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916x = 6,324,066,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,066,576/38,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,505.57

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