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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,862 and 83,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,862 and 83,237 is: 178,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862 : 83,237 = 83,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862/83,237 = 83,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862x = 83,237 × 83,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862x = 6,928,398,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,398,169/38,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,282.08

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