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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,963 and 84,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,963 and 84,514 is: 183,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963 : 84,514 = 84,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963/84,514 = 84,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963x = 84,514 × 84,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963x = 7,142,616,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,616,196/38,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,317.92

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