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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,904 and 81,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,904 and 81,156 is: 169,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904 : 81,156 = 81,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904/81,156 = 81,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904x = 81,156 × 81,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904x = 6,586,296,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,296,336/38,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,296.12

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