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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,328 and 82,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,328 and 82,446 is: 177,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328 : 82,446 = 82,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328/82,446 = 82,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328x = 82,446 × 82,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328x = 6,797,342,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,342,916/38,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,346.66

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