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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,292 and 81,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,292 and 81,132 is: 171,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292 : 81,132 = 81,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292/81,132 = 81,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292x = 81,132 × 81,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292x = 6,582,401,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,401,424/38,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,900.17

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