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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,950 and 84,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,950 and 84,733 is: 184,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950 : 84,733 = 84,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950/84,733 = 84,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950x = 84,733 × 84,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950x = 7,179,681,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,681,289/38,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,330.71

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