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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,675 and 81,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,675 and 81,927 is: 173,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675 : 81,927 = 81,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675/81,927 = 81,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675x = 81,927 × 81,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675x = 6,712,033,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,033,329/38,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,549.67

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