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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,192 and 83,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,192 and 83,906 is: 184,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192 : 83,906 = 83,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192/83,906 = 83,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192x = 83,906 × 83,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192x = 7,040,216,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,216,836/38,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,337.47

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