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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,308 and 81,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,308 and 81,254 is: 172,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308 : 81,254 = 81,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308/81,254 = 81,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308x = 81,254 × 81,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308x = 6,602,212,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,212,516/38,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,345.53

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