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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,431.50 and 83,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,431.50 and 83,595 is: 181,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.50 : 83,595 = 83,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.50/83,595 = 83,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.50x = 83,595 × 83,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.50x = 6,988,124,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,124,025/38,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,833.24

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