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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,460 and 82,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,460 and 82,666 is: 177,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460 : 82,666 = 82,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460/82,666 = 82,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460x = 82,666 × 82,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460x = 6,833,667,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,667,556/38,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,682.46

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