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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,280 and 81,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,280 and 81,198 is: 172,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280 : 81,198 = 81,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280/81,198 = 81,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280x = 81,198 × 81,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280x = 6,593,115,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,115,204/38,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,233.94

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