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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,835 and 83,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,835 and 83,208 is: 178,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835 : 83,208 = 83,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835/83,208 = 83,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835x = 83,208 × 83,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835x = 6,923,571,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,571,264/38,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,281.74

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