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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,328 and 81,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,328 and 81,264 is: 172,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328 : 81,264 = 81,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328/81,264 = 81,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328x = 81,264 × 81,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328x = 6,603,837,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,837,696/38,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,298.00

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