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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,864 and 83,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,864 and 83,060 is: 177,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864 : 83,060 = 83,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864/83,060 = 83,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864x = 83,060 × 83,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864x = 6,898,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,963,600/38,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,515.53

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