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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497.50 and 83,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,497.50 and 83,907 is: 182,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.50 : 83,907 = 83,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.50/83,907 = 83,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.50x = 83,907 × 83,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.50x = 7,040,384,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,384,649/38,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,879.01

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