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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,196 and 81,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,196 and 81,315 is: 173,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196 : 81,315 = 81,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196/81,315 = 81,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196x = 81,315 × 81,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196x = 6,612,129,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,129,225/38,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,110.51

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