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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,888 and 84,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,888 and 84,796 is: 184,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888 : 84,796 = 84,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888/84,796 = 84,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888x = 84,796 × 84,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888x = 7,190,361,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,361,616/38,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,899.24

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