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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,388 and 81,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,388 and 81,692 is: 173,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388 : 81,692 = 81,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388/81,692 = 81,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388x = 81,692 × 81,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388x = 6,673,582,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,582,864/38,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,845.55

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