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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,221 and 81,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,221 and 81,362 is: 173,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221 : 81,362 = 81,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221/81,362 = 81,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221x = 81,362 × 81,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221x = 6,619,775,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,775,044/38,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,197.33

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