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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,326 and 81,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,326 and 81,290 is: 172,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326 : 81,290 = 81,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326/81,290 = 81,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326x = 81,290 × 81,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326x = 6,608,064,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,064,100/38,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,417.27

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