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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,090.25 and 83,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,090.25 and 83,764.13 is: 184,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.25 : 83,764.13 = 83,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.25/83,764.13 = 83,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.25x = 83,764.13 × 83,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.25x = 7,016,428,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,428,637.02/38,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,205.37

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