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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,489 and 82,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,489 and 82,710 is: 177,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489 : 82,710 = 82,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489/82,710 = 82,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489x = 82,710 × 82,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489x = 6,840,944,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,944,100/38,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,737.64

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