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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,374.50 and 82,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,374.50 and 82,797 is: 178,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.50 : 82,797 = 82,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.50/82,797 = 82,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.50x = 82,797 × 82,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.50x = 6,855,343,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,343,209/38,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,643.19

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