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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,378 and 82,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,378 and 82,803 is: 178,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378 : 82,803 = 82,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378/82,803 = 82,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378x = 82,803 × 82,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378x = 6,856,336,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,336,809/38,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,652.79

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