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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,151 and 83,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,151 and 83,531.25 is: 182,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151 : 83,531.25 = 83,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151/83,531.25 = 83,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151x = 83,531.25 × 83,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151x = 6,977,469,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,469,726.56/38,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,890.87

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