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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,734 and 82,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,734 and 82,118 is: 174,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734 : 82,118 = 82,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734/82,118 = 82,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734x = 82,118 × 82,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734x = 6,743,365,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,365,924/38,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,094.23

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