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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,962 and 84,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,962 and 84,156 is: 181,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962 : 84,156 = 84,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962/84,156 = 84,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962x = 84,156 × 84,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962x = 7,082,232,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,232,336/38,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,772.81

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