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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,056 and 81,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,056 and 81,968 is: 176,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056 : 81,968 = 81,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056/81,968 = 81,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056x = 81,968 × 81,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056x = 6,718,753,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,753,024/38,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,549.11

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