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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,343.50 and 82,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,343.50 and 82,018 is: 175,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.50 : 82,018 = 82,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.50/82,018 = 82,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.50x = 82,018 × 82,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.50x = 6,726,952,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,952,324/38,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,439.18

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