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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,953.50 and 84,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,953.50 and 84,741 is: 184,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.50 : 84,741 = 84,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.50/84,741 = 84,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.50x = 84,741 × 84,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.50x = 7,181,037,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,037,081/38,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,348.96

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