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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,442 and 81,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,442 and 81,060 is: 170,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442 : 81,060 = 81,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442/81,060 = 81,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442x = 81,060 × 81,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442x = 6,570,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,723,600/38,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,925.64

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