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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,956 and 84,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,956 and 84,142 is: 181,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956 : 84,142 = 84,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956/84,142 = 84,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956x = 84,142 × 84,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956x = 7,079,876,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,876,164/38,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,740.33

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