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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,146 and 82,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,146 and 82,646 is: 179,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146 : 82,646 = 82,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146/82,646 = 82,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146x = 82,646 × 82,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146x = 6,830,361,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,361,316/38,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,058.39

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