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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,850.50 and 83,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,850.50 and 83,365 is: 178,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.50 : 83,365 = 83,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.50/83,365 = 83,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.50x = 83,365 × 83,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.50x = 6,949,723,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,723,225/38,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,883.75

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