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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,533 and 83,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,533 and 83,627 is: 181,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533 : 83,627 = 83,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533/83,627 = 83,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533x = 83,627 × 83,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533x = 6,993,475,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,475,129/38,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,493.14

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