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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,370 and 83,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,370 and 83,852 is: 183,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370 : 83,852 = 83,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370/83,852 = 83,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370x = 83,852 × 83,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370x = 7,031,157,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,157,904/38,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,246.23

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