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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,963 and 84,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,963 and 84,231 is: 182,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963 : 84,231 = 84,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963/84,231 = 84,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963x = 84,231 × 84,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963x = 7,094,861,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,861,361/38,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,092.28

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