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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,242 and 82,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,242 and 82,343 is: 177,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242 : 82,343 = 82,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242/82,343 = 82,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242x = 82,343 × 82,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242x = 6,780,369,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,369,649/38,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,301.65

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