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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,815 and 83,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,815 and 83,573 is: 179,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815 : 83,573 = 83,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815/83,573 = 83,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815x = 83,573 × 83,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815x = 6,984,446,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,446,329/38,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,941.94

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