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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,792 and 83,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,792 and 83,522 is: 179,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792 : 83,522 = 83,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792/83,522 = 83,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792x = 83,522 × 83,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792x = 6,975,924,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,924,484/38,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,828.95

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