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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,541 and 83,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,541 and 83,633 is: 181,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541 : 83,633 = 83,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541/83,633 = 83,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541x = 83,633 × 83,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541x = 6,994,478,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,478,689/38,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,481.51

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