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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,333 and 82,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,333 and 82,495 is: 177,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333 : 82,495 = 82,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333/82,495 = 82,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333x = 82,495 × 82,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333x = 6,805,425,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,425,025/38,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,534.37

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