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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,484 and 83,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,484 and 83,530 is: 181,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484 : 83,530 = 83,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484/83,530 = 83,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484x = 83,530 × 83,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484x = 6,977,260,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,260,900/38,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,302.90

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