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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,488 and 82,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,488 and 82,948 is: 178,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488 : 82,948 = 82,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488/82,948 = 82,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488x = 82,948 × 82,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488x = 6,880,370,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,370,704/38,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,766.65

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