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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,529 and 82,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,529 and 82,791 is: 177,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529 : 82,791 = 82,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529/82,791 = 82,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529x = 82,791 × 82,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529x = 6,854,349,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,349,681/38,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,901.05

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