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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,928 and 79,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,928 and 79,800 is: 163,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928 : 79,800 = 79,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928/79,800 = 79,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928x = 79,800 × 79,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928x = 6,368,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,040,000/38,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,585.08

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