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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,380 and 82,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,380 and 82,807 is: 178,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380 : 82,807 = 82,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380/82,807 = 82,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380x = 82,807 × 82,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380x = 6,856,999,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,999,249/38,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,660.74

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