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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,651.50 and 83,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,651.50 and 83,612 is: 180,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,651.50 : 83,612 = 83,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,651.50/83,612 = 83,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,651.50x = 83,612 × 83,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,651.50x = 6,990,966,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,966,544/38,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,871.80

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