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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,464 and 83,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,464 and 83,569 is: 181,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464 : 83,569 = 83,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464/83,569 = 83,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464x = 83,569 × 83,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464x = 6,983,777,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,777,761/38,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,566.60

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