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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,450 and 82,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,450 and 82,651 is: 177,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450 : 82,651 = 82,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450/82,651 = 82,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450x = 82,651 × 82,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450x = 6,831,187,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,187,801/38,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,664.18

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