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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,508 and 82,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,508 and 82,960 is: 178,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508 : 82,960 = 82,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508/82,960 = 82,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508x = 82,960 × 82,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508x = 6,882,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,361,600/38,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,725.50

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