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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,028 and 82,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,028 and 82,686 is: 179,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028 : 82,686 = 82,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028/82,686 = 82,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028x = 82,686 × 82,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028x = 6,836,974,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,974,596/38,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,787.91

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