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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,489 and 84,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,489 and 84,034 is: 183,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489 : 84,034 = 84,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489/84,034 = 84,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489x = 84,034 × 84,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489x = 7,061,713,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,713,156/38,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,473.54

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