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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,032.50 and 82,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,032.50 and 82,503.75 is: 178,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.50 : 82,503.75 = 82,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.50/82,503.75 = 82,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.50x = 82,503.75 × 82,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.50x = 6,806,868,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,868,764.06/38,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,975.05

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