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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,160 and 83,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,160 and 83,548 is: 182,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,160 : 83,548 = 83,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,160/83,548 = 83,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,160x = 83,548 × 83,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,160x = 6,980,268,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,268,304/38,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,921.08

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