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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,595 and 83,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,595 and 83,508 is: 180,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595 : 83,508 = 83,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595/83,508 = 83,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595x = 83,508 × 83,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595x = 6,973,586,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,586,064/38,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,686.26

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