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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,456 and 82,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,456 and 82,658 is: 177,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456 : 82,658 = 82,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456/82,658 = 82,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456x = 82,658 × 82,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456x = 6,832,344,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,344,964/38,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,666.55

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