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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,744 and 82,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,744 and 82,140 is: 174,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744 : 82,140 = 82,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744/82,140 = 82,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744x = 82,140 × 82,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744x = 6,746,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,979,600/38,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,142.57

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