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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,071.50 and 83,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,071.50 and 83,547 is: 183,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.50 : 83,547 = 83,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.50/83,547 = 83,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.50x = 83,547 × 83,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.50x = 6,980,101,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,101,209/38,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,341.90

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