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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,103.75 and 82,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,103.75 and 82,563.75 is: 178,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.75 : 82,563.75 = 82,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.75/82,563.75 = 82,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.75x = 82,563.75 × 82,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.75x = 6,816,772,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,772,814.06/38,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,900.31

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