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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,888 and 83,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,888 and 83,296 is: 178,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888 : 83,296 = 83,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888/83,296 = 83,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888x = 83,296 × 83,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888x = 6,938,223,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,223,616/38,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,415.54

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