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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,240 and 82,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,240 and 82,272 is: 177,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240 : 82,272 = 82,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240/82,272 = 82,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240x = 82,272 × 82,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240x = 6,768,681,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,681,984/38,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,005.28

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