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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,385 and 83,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,385 and 83,202 is: 180,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385 : 83,202 = 83,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385/83,202 = 83,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385x = 83,202 × 83,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385x = 6,922,572,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,572,804/38,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,345.78

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