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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,016 and 82,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,016 and 82,662 is: 179,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016 : 82,662 = 82,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016/82,662 = 82,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016x = 82,662 × 82,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016x = 6,833,006,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,006,244/38,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,740.27

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