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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,232 and 84,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,232 and 84,078 is: 184,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232 : 84,078 = 84,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232/84,078 = 84,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232x = 84,078 × 84,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232x = 7,069,110,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,110,084/38,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,900.35

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