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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,197.50 and 84,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,197.50 and 84,009 is: 184,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.50 : 84,009 = 84,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.50/84,009 = 84,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.50x = 84,009 × 84,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.50x = 7,057,512,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,512,081/38,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,763.72

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