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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,560 and 83,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,560 and 83,048 is: 178,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560 : 83,048 = 83,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560/83,048 = 83,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560x = 83,048 × 83,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560x = 6,896,970,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,970,304/38,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,863.34

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