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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,347 and 83,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,347 and 83,441 is: 181,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347 : 83,441 = 83,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347/83,441 = 83,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347x = 83,441 × 83,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347x = 6,962,400,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,400,481/38,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,563.11

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