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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,451 and 84,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,451 and 84,473 is: 185,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451 : 84,473 = 84,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451/84,473 = 84,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451x = 84,473 × 84,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451x = 7,135,687,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,687,729/38,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,578.73

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