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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,649 and 81,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,649 and 81,449 is: 171,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649 : 81,449 = 81,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649/81,449 = 81,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649x = 81,449 × 81,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649x = 6,633,939,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,939,601/38,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,645.83

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