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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,331 and 83,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,331 and 83,951 is: 183,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331 : 83,951 = 83,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331/83,951 = 83,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331x = 83,951 × 83,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331x = 7,047,770,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,770,401/38,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,866.07

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