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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,073 and 83,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,073 and 83,550 is: 183,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073 : 83,550 = 83,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073/83,550 = 83,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073x = 83,550 × 83,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073x = 6,980,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,602,500/38,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,347.84

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