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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,334 and 83,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,334 and 83,418 is: 181,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334 : 83,418 = 83,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334/83,418 = 83,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334x = 83,418 × 83,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334x = 6,958,562,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,562,724/38,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,524.57

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