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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,050 and 81,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,050 and 81,956 is: 176,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050 : 81,956 = 81,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050/81,956 = 81,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050x = 81,956 × 81,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050x = 6,716,785,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,785,936/38,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,525.25

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