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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,754 and 82,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,754 and 82,158 is: 174,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754 : 82,158 = 82,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754/82,158 = 82,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754x = 82,158 × 82,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754x = 6,749,936,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,936,964/38,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,173.94

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