Express (8^1/2)^3 in simplest radical form.

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To simplify the expression \((8^{1/2})^3\), we will follow the rules of exponents.

First, we can use the property that \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\):

\[ (8^{1/2})^3 = 8^{(1/2) \cdot 3} = 8^{3/2} \]

Next, we can express \(8\) as a power of \(2\):

\[ 8 = 2^3 \]

So we can substitute this into our expression:

\[ 8^{3/2} = (2^3)^{3/2} \]

Again applying the property of exponents \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\):

\[ (2^3)^{3/2} = 2^{3 \cdot (3/2)} = 2^{9/2} \]

Now, we can rewrite \(2^{9/2}\) in radical form:

\[ 2^{9/2} = 2^{4 + 1/2} = 2^4 \cdot 2^{1/2} = 16 \cdot \sqrt{2} \]

Thus, the expression \((8^{1/2})^3\) in simplest radical form is:

\[ \boxed{16\sqrt{2}} \]