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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,424 and 81,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,424 and 81,244 is: 171,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424 : 81,244 = 81,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424/81,244 = 81,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424x = 81,244 × 81,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424x = 6,600,587,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,587,536/38,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,782.94

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