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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,528 and 82,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,528 and 82,888 is: 178,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528 : 82,888 = 82,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528/82,888 = 82,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528x = 82,888 × 82,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528x = 6,870,420,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,420,544/38,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,322.79

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