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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,676 and 82,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,676 and 82,236 is: 174,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676 : 82,236 = 82,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676/82,236 = 82,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676x = 82,236 × 82,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676x = 6,762,759,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,759,696/38,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,856.75

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