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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,959.50 and 84,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,959.50 and 84,070 is: 181,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.50 : 84,070 = 84,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.50/84,070 = 84,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.50x = 84,070 × 84,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.50x = 7,067,764,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,764,900/38,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,413.13

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