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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,152 and 83,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,152 and 83,216 is: 181,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152 : 83,216 = 83,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152/83,216 = 83,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152x = 83,216 × 83,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152x = 6,924,902,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,902,656/38,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,508.25

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