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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,958 and 83,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,958 and 83,100 is: 177,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958 : 83,100 = 83,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958/83,100 = 83,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958x = 83,100 × 83,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958x = 6,905,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,610,000/38,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,257.82

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