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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,372 and 83,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,372 and 83,146 is: 180,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372 : 83,146 = 83,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372/83,146 = 83,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372x = 83,146 × 83,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372x = 6,913,257,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,257,316/38,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,164.11

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