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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,335 and 81,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,335 and 81,227 is: 172,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335 : 81,227 = 81,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335/81,227 = 81,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335x = 81,227 × 81,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335x = 6,597,825,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,825,529/38,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,109.70

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