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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,558 and 84,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,558 and 84,496 is: 185,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558 : 84,496 = 84,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558/84,496 = 84,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558x = 84,496 × 84,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558x = 7,139,574,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,574,016/38,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,164.53

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