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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,276 and 82,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,276 and 82,116 is: 176,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276 : 82,116 = 82,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276/82,116 = 82,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276x = 82,116 × 82,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276x = 6,743,037,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,037,456/38,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,168.81

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