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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,156 and 82,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,156 and 82,879 is: 180,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156 : 82,879 = 82,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156/82,879 = 82,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156x = 82,879 × 82,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156x = 6,868,928,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,928,641/38,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,022.24

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