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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,484 and 82,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,484 and 82,719 is: 177,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484 : 82,719 = 82,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484/82,719 = 82,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484x = 82,719 × 82,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484x = 6,842,432,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,432,961/38,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,799.42

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