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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,398.50 and 79,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,398.50 and 79,862 is: 166,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.50 : 79,862 = 79,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.50/79,862 = 79,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.50x = 79,862 × 79,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.50x = 6,377,939,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,939,044/38,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,098.65

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