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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,249 and 82,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,249 and 82,852 is: 179,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249 : 82,852 = 82,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249/82,852 = 82,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249x = 82,852 × 82,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249x = 6,864,453,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,453,904/38,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,467.54

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