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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,848 and 83,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,848 and 83,360 is: 178,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848 : 83,360 = 83,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848/83,360 = 83,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848x = 83,360 × 83,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848x = 6,948,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,889,600/38,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,873.81

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