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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,836 and 83,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,836 and 83,337 is: 178,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836 : 83,337 = 83,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836/83,337 = 83,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836x = 83,337 × 83,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836x = 6,945,055,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,055,569/38,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,830.35

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