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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,346 and 81,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,346 and 81,660 is: 173,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346 : 81,660 = 81,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346/81,660 = 81,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346x = 81,660 × 81,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346x = 6,668,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,355,600/38,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,899.64

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