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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,270 and 82,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,270 and 82,689 is: 178,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270 : 82,689 = 82,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270/82,689 = 82,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270x = 82,689 × 82,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270x = 6,837,470,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,470,721/38,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,663.99

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