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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,461.50 and 83,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,461.50 and 83,281.50 is: 180,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.50 : 83,281.50 = 83,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.50/83,281.50 = 83,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.50x = 83,281.50 × 83,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.50x = 6,935,808,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,808,242.25/38,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,331.19

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