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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,618 and 84,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,618 and 84,619 is: 185,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618 : 84,619 = 84,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618/84,619 = 84,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618x = 84,619 × 84,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618x = 7,160,375,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,375,161/38,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,415.48

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