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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,902 and 81,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,902 and 81,152 is: 169,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902 : 81,152 = 81,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902/81,152 = 81,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902x = 81,152 × 81,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902x = 6,585,647,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,647,104/38,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,288.14

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