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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,330.50 and 84,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,330.50 and 84,221.50 is: 185,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.50 : 84,221.50 = 84,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.50/84,221.50 = 84,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.50x = 84,221.50 × 84,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.50x = 7,093,261,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,261,062.25/38,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,055.27

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