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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,133.50 and 84,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,133.50 and 84,382.50 is: 181,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.50 : 84,382.50 = 84,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.50/84,382.50 = 84,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.50x = 84,382.50 × 84,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.50x = 7,120,406,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,406,306.25/39,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,951.69

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