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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,645 and 81,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,645 and 81,442 is: 171,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645 : 81,442 = 81,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645/81,442 = 81,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645x = 81,442 × 81,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645x = 6,632,799,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,799,364/38,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,634.09

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