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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,486 and 84,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,486 and 84,080 is: 183,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486 : 84,080 = 84,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486/84,080 = 84,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486x = 84,080 × 84,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486x = 7,069,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,446,400/38,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,688.78

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