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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,983 and 84,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,983 and 84,202 is: 181,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983 : 84,202 = 84,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983/84,202 = 84,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983x = 84,202 × 84,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983x = 7,089,976,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,976,804/38,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,873.56

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