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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,938 and 81,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,938 and 81,764 is: 171,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938 : 81,764 = 81,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938/81,764 = 81,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938x = 81,764 × 81,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938x = 6,685,351,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,351,696/38,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,692.22

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