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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,274 and 82,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,274 and 82,698 is: 178,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274 : 82,698 = 82,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274/82,698 = 82,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274x = 82,698 × 82,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274x = 6,838,959,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,959,204/38,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,684.20

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