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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,827 and 82,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,827 and 82,738 is: 176,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827 : 82,738 = 82,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827/82,738 = 82,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827x = 82,738 × 82,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827x = 6,845,576,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,576,644/38,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,309.70

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