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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,246.50 and 82,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,246.50 and 82,847 is: 179,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.50 : 82,847 = 82,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.50/82,847 = 82,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.50x = 82,847 × 82,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.50x = 6,863,625,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,625,409/38,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,457.61

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