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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,556 and 84,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,556 and 84,492 is: 185,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556 : 84,492 = 84,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556/84,492 = 84,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556x = 84,492 × 84,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556x = 7,138,898,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,898,064/38,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,156.61

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