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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,646 and 81,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,646 and 81,443 is: 171,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646 : 81,443 = 81,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646/81,443 = 81,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646x = 81,443 × 81,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646x = 6,632,962,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,962,249/38,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,633.86

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