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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,735 and 82,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,735 and 82,120 is: 174,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735 : 82,120 = 82,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735/82,120 = 82,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735x = 82,120 × 82,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735x = 6,743,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,694,400/38,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,098.22

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