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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,626.50 and 83,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,626.50 and 83,031 is: 178,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.50 : 83,031 = 83,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.50/83,031 = 83,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.50x = 83,031 × 83,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.50x = 6,894,146,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,146,961/38,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,482.31

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