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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,330 and 81,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,330 and 81,268 is: 172,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330 : 81,268 = 81,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330/81,268 = 81,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330x = 81,268 × 81,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330x = 6,604,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,487,824/38,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,305.97

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