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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,475 and 84,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,475 and 84,060 is: 183,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475 : 84,060 = 84,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475/84,060 = 84,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475x = 84,060 × 84,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475x = 7,066,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,083,600/38,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,653.89

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