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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,557.50 and 84,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,557.50 and 84,891 is: 186,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.50 : 84,891 = 84,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.50/84,891 = 84,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.50x = 84,891 × 84,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.50x = 7,206,481,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,481,881/38,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,902.21

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