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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,160 and 82,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,160 and 82,887 is: 180,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,160 : 82,887 = 82,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,160/82,887 = 82,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,160x = 82,887 × 82,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,160x = 6,870,254,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,254,769/38,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,038.12

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