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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,569.50 and 83,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,569.50 and 83,234.25 is: 179,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.50 : 83,234.25 = 83,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.50/83,234.25 = 83,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.50x = 83,234.25 × 83,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.50x = 6,927,940,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,940,373.06/38,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,622.25

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