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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,515 and 83,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,515 and 83,348 is: 180,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515 : 83,348 = 83,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515/83,348 = 83,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515x = 83,348 × 83,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515x = 6,946,889,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,889,104/38,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,368.40

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