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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,632 and 81,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,632 and 81,415 is: 171,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632 : 81,415 = 81,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632/81,415 = 81,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632x = 81,415 × 81,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632x = 6,628,402,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,402,225/38,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,578.02

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