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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,837 and 83,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,837 and 83,212 is: 178,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837 : 83,212 = 83,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837/83,212 = 83,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837x = 83,212 × 83,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837x = 6,924,236,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,236,944/38,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,289.70

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