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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,844 and 84,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,844 and 84,264 is: 182,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844 : 84,264 = 84,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844/84,264 = 84,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844x = 84,264 × 84,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844x = 7,100,421,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,421,696/38,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,793.27

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