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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,718 and 84,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,718 and 84,482 is: 184,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718 : 84,482 = 84,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718/84,482 = 84,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718x = 84,482 × 84,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718x = 7,137,208,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,208,324/38,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,338.25

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