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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,032 and 82,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,032 and 82,848 is: 180,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032 : 82,848 = 82,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032/82,848 = 82,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032x = 82,848 × 82,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032x = 6,863,791,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,791,104/38,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,474.10

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