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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,248 and 83,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,248 and 83,301 is: 181,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248 : 83,301 = 83,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248/83,301 = 83,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248x = 83,301 × 83,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248x = 6,939,056,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,056,601/38,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,422.73

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