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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,574 and 82,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,574 and 82,332 is: 175,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574 : 82,332 = 82,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574/82,332 = 82,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574x = 82,332 × 82,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574x = 6,778,558,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,558,224/38,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,728.68

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