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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,857 and 83,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,857 and 83,918 is: 181,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857 : 83,918 = 83,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857/83,918 = 83,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857x = 83,918 × 83,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857x = 7,042,230,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,230,724/38,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,234.55

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