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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,839 and 84,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,839 and 84,946 is: 185,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839 : 84,946 = 84,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839/84,946 = 84,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839x = 84,946 × 84,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839x = 7,215,822,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,822,916/38,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,788.07

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