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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,523 and 82,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,523 and 82,796 is: 177,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523 : 82,796 = 82,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523/82,796 = 82,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523x = 82,796 × 82,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523x = 6,855,177,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,177,616/38,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,950.25

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