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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,611 and 84,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,611 and 84,603 is: 185,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,611 : 84,603 = 84,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,611/84,603 = 84,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,611x = 84,603 × 84,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,611x = 7,157,667,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,667,609/38,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,378.98

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