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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,468 and 83,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,468 and 83,254 is: 180,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468 : 83,254 = 83,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468/83,254 = 83,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468x = 83,254 × 83,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468x = 6,931,228,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,228,516/38,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,181.67

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