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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,480 and 82,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,480 and 82,063 is: 175,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480 : 82,063 = 82,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480/82,063 = 82,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480x = 82,063 × 82,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480x = 6,734,335,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,335,969/38,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,008.73

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