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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,122 and 84,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,122 and 84,000 is: 185,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122 : 84,000 = 84,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122/84,000 = 84,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122x = 84,000 × 84,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122x = 7,056,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,000,000/38,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,089.97

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