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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,173 and 83,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,173 and 83,417 is: 182,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173 : 83,417 = 83,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173/83,417 = 83,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173x = 83,417 × 83,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173x = 6,958,395,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,395,889/38,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,285.80

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