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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,088 and 82,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,088 and 82,704 is: 179,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088 : 82,704 = 82,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088/82,704 = 82,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088x = 82,704 × 82,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088x = 6,839,951,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,951,616/38,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,582.85

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