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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,031 and 82,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,031 and 82,692 is: 179,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031 : 82,692 = 82,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031/82,692 = 82,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031x = 82,692 × 82,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031x = 6,837,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,966,864/38,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,799.82

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