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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,336 and 83,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,336 and 83,796 is: 183,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336 : 83,796 = 83,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336/83,796 = 83,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336x = 83,796 × 83,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336x = 7,021,769,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,769,616/38,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,163.86

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