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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,100 and 82,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,100 and 82,752 is: 179,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100 : 82,752 = 82,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100/82,752 = 82,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100x = 82,752 × 82,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100x = 6,847,893,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,893,504/38,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,734.74

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