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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,184 and 82,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,184 and 82,012 is: 176,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184 : 82,012 = 82,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184/82,012 = 82,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184x = 82,012 × 82,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184x = 6,725,968,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,968,144/38,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,146.24

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