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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,961 and 82,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,961 and 82,776 is: 175,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961 : 82,776 = 82,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961/82,776 = 82,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961x = 82,776 × 82,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961x = 6,851,866,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,866,176/38,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,864.74

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