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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,072 and 82,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,072 and 82,678 is: 179,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072 : 82,678 = 82,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072/82,678 = 82,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072x = 82,678 × 82,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072x = 6,835,651,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,651,684/38,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,545.38

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