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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,946 and 83,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,946 and 83,484 is: 178,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946 : 83,484 = 83,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946/83,484 = 83,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946x = 83,484 × 83,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946x = 6,969,578,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,578,256/38,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,954.92

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