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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,091 and 82,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,091 and 82,735 is: 179,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091 : 82,735 = 82,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091/82,735 = 82,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091x = 82,735 × 82,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091x = 6,845,080,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,080,225/38,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,703.35

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