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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,734 and 84,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,734 and 84,574 is: 184,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734 : 84,574 = 84,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734/84,574 = 84,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734x = 84,574 × 84,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734x = 7,152,761,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,761,476/38,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,663.64

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