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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,763 and 61,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,763 and 61,485 is: 97,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763 : 61,485 = 61,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763/61,485 = 61,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763x = 61,485 × 61,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763x = 3,780,405,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,405,225/38,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,526.13

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