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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,548 and 84,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,548 and 84,152 is: 183,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548 : 84,152 = 84,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548/84,152 = 84,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548x = 84,152 × 84,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548x = 7,081,559,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,559,104/38,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,707.56

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