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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,898 and 82,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,898 and 82,656 is: 175,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898 : 82,656 = 82,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898/82,656 = 82,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898x = 82,656 × 82,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898x = 6,832,014,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,014,336/38,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,639.22

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