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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,334 and 82,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,334 and 82,500 is: 177,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334 : 82,500 = 82,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334/82,500 = 82,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334x = 82,500 × 82,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334x = 6,806,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,250,000/38,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,551.26

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