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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,983.50 and 84,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,983.50 and 84,555 is: 183,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.50 : 84,555 = 84,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.50/84,555 = 84,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.50x = 84,555 × 84,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.50x = 7,149,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,548,025/38,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,399.34

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