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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,258 and 82,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,258 and 82,078 is: 176,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258 : 82,078 = 82,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258/82,078 = 82,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258x = 82,078 × 82,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258x = 6,736,798,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,798,084/38,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,088.61

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