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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,246 and 83,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,246 and 83,836 is: 183,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246 : 83,836 = 83,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246/83,836 = 83,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246x = 83,836 × 83,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246x = 7,028,474,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,474,896/38,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,770.20

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