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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,098.50 and 83,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,098.50 and 83,580 is: 183,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.50 : 83,580 = 83,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.50/83,580 = 83,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.50x = 83,580 × 83,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.50x = 6,985,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,616,400/38,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,356.73

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