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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,392 and 82,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,392 and 82,832 is: 178,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392 : 82,832 = 82,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392/82,832 = 82,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392x = 82,832 × 82,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392x = 6,861,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,140,224/38,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,712.76

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