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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,053.75 and 82,140.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,053.75 and 82,140.38 is: 177,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.75 : 82,140.38 = 82,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.75/82,140.38 = 82,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.75x = 82,140.38 × 82,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.75x = 6,747,041,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,041,205.14/38,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,302.93

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