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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,518 and 83,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,518 and 83,620 is: 181,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518 : 83,620 = 83,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518/83,620 = 83,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518x = 83,620 × 83,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518x = 6,992,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,304,400/38,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,533.42

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