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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,577 and 84,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,577 and 84,169.50 is: 183,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577 : 84,169.50 = 84,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577/84,169.50 = 84,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577x = 84,169.50 × 84,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577x = 7,084,504,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,504,730.25/38,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,645.82

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