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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,851.50 and 83,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,851.50 and 83,367 is: 178,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.50 : 83,367 = 83,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.50/83,367 = 83,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.50x = 83,367 × 83,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.50x = 6,950,056,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,056,689/38,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,887.73

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