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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,716 and 82,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,716 and 82,492 is: 175,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716 : 82,492 = 82,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716/82,492 = 82,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716x = 82,492 × 82,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716x = 6,804,930,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,930,064/38,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,765.32

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