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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,277 and 81,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,277 and 81,120 is: 171,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277 : 81,120 = 81,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277/81,120 = 81,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277x = 81,120 × 81,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277x = 6,580,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,454,400/38,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,916.67

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