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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,526 and 84,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,526 and 84,396 is: 184,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526 : 84,396 = 84,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526/84,396 = 84,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526x = 84,396 × 84,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526x = 7,122,684,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,684,816/38,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,879.95

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