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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,200 and 83,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,200 and 83,041 is: 180,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200 : 83,041 = 83,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200/83,041 = 83,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200x = 83,041 × 83,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200x = 6,895,807,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,807,681/38,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,518.53

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