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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,256 and 82,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,256 and 82,323 is: 177,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256 : 82,323 = 82,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256/82,323 = 82,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256x = 82,323 × 82,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256x = 6,777,076,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,076,329/38,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,150.68

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