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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,810 and 84,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,810 and 84,748 is: 185,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810 : 84,748 = 84,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810/84,748 = 84,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810x = 84,748 × 84,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810x = 7,182,223,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,223,504/38,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,061.16

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