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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,362 and 83,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,362 and 83,258 is: 180,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362 : 83,258 = 83,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362/83,258 = 83,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362x = 83,258 × 83,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362x = 6,931,894,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,894,564/38,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,696.90

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