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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,361 and 83,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,361 and 83,377.50 is: 181,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361 : 83,377.50 = 83,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361/83,377.50 = 83,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361x = 83,377.50 × 83,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361x = 6,951,807,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,807,506.25/38,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,220.71

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