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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,828 and 83,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,828 and 83,194 is: 178,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828 : 83,194 = 83,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828/83,194 = 83,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828x = 83,194 × 83,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828x = 6,921,241,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,241,636/38,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,253.88

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