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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,502 and 82,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,502 and 82,812 is: 178,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502 : 82,812 = 82,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502/82,812 = 82,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502x = 82,812 × 82,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502x = 6,857,827,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,827,344/38,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,116.13

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