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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,319 and 81,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,319 and 81,276 is: 172,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319 : 81,276 = 81,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319/81,276 = 81,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319x = 81,276 × 81,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319x = 6,605,788,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,788,176/38,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,389.37

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