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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,843.50 and 84,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,843.50 and 84,607 is: 184,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.50 : 84,607 = 84,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.50/84,607 = 84,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.50x = 84,607 × 84,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.50x = 7,158,344,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,344,449/38,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,286.80

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