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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,232 and 83,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,232 and 83,808 is: 183,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232 : 83,808 = 83,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232/83,808 = 83,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232x = 83,808 × 83,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232x = 7,023,780,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,780,864/38,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,714.71

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