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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,157 and 82,882.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,157 and 82,882.31 is: 180,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157 : 82,882.31 = 82,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157/82,882.31 = 82,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157x = 82,882.31 × 82,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157x = 6,869,477,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,477,725.35/38,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,031.91

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