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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,637.50 and 84,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,637.50 and 84,656 is: 185,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637.50 : 84,656 = 84,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637.50/84,656 = 84,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637.50x = 84,656 × 84,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637.50x = 7,166,638,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,638,336/38,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,484.01

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