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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,064 and 81,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,064 and 81,961 is: 176,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064 : 81,961 = 81,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064/81,961 = 81,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064x = 81,961 × 81,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064x = 6,717,605,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,605,521/38,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,481.86

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