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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,849.50 and 83,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,849.50 and 83,363 is: 178,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.50 : 83,363 = 83,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.50/83,363 = 83,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.50x = 83,363 × 83,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.50x = 6,949,389,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,389,769/38,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,879.77

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