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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,337 and 82,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,337 and 82,830 is: 178,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337 : 82,830 = 82,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337/82,830 = 82,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337x = 82,830 × 82,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337x = 6,860,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,808,900/38,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,960.51

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