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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,787.50 and 84,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,787.50 and 84,487 is: 184,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.50 : 84,487 = 84,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.50/84,487 = 84,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.50x = 84,487 × 84,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.50x = 7,138,053,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,053,169/38,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,029.73

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