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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,866 and 83,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,866 and 83,934 is: 181,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866 : 83,934 = 83,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866/83,934 = 83,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866x = 83,934 × 83,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866x = 7,044,916,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,916,356/38,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,261.68

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