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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,542 and 84,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,542 and 84,068 is: 183,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542 : 84,068 = 84,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542/84,068 = 84,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542x = 84,068 × 84,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542x = 7,067,428,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,428,624/38,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.54

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