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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,072 and 81,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,072 and 81,814 is: 175,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072 : 81,814 = 81,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072/81,814 = 81,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072x = 81,814 × 81,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072x = 6,693,530,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,530,596/38,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,812.42

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