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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,817 and 83,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,817 and 83,167 is: 178,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817 : 83,167 = 83,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817/83,167 = 83,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817x = 83,167 × 83,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817x = 6,916,749,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,749,889/38,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,188.68

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