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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,749 and 82,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,749 and 82,147 is: 174,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749 : 82,147 = 82,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749/82,147 = 82,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749x = 82,147 × 82,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749x = 6,748,129,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,129,609/38,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,149.77

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