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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,442 and 82,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,442 and 82,632 is: 177,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442 : 82,632 = 82,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442/82,632 = 82,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442x = 82,632 × 82,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442x = 6,828,047,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,047,424/38,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,619.46

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