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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,102 and 82,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,102 and 82,756 is: 179,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102 : 82,756 = 82,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102/82,756 = 82,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102x = 82,756 × 82,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102x = 6,848,555,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,555,536/38,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,742.68

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