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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,844 and 83,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,844 and 83,352 is: 178,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844 : 83,352 = 83,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844/83,352 = 83,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844x = 83,352 × 83,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844x = 6,947,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,555,904/38,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,857.89

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