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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,224 and 81,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,224 and 81,632 is: 174,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224 : 81,632 = 81,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224/81,632 = 81,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224x = 81,632 × 81,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224x = 6,663,783,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,783,424/38,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,335.06

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