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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,973 and 82,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,973 and 82,806 is: 175,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973 : 82,806 = 82,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973/82,806 = 82,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973x = 82,806 × 82,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973x = 6,856,833,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,833,636/38,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,938.05

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