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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,574 and 84,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,574 and 84,546 is: 185,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574 : 84,546 = 84,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574/84,546 = 84,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574x = 84,546 × 84,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574x = 7,148,026,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,026,116/38,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,306.84

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