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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,629 and 83,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,629 and 83,035 is: 178,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629 : 83,035 = 83,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629/83,035 = 83,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629x = 83,035 × 83,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629x = 6,894,811,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,811,225/38,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,487.96

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