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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,568 and 84,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,568 and 84,138 is: 183,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568 : 84,138 = 84,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568/84,138 = 84,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568x = 84,138 × 84,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568x = 7,079,203,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,203,044/38,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,551.21

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