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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,504 and 82,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,504 and 82,952 is: 178,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504 : 82,952 = 82,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504/82,952 = 82,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504x = 82,952 × 82,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504x = 6,881,034,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,034,304/38,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,709.60

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