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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,151 and 82,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,151 and 82,863 is: 179,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151 : 82,863 = 82,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151/82,863 = 82,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151x = 82,863 × 82,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151x = 6,866,276,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,276,769/38,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,976.32

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