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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,157.75 and 56,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,157.75 and 56,133 is: 82,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.75 : 56,133 = 56,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.75/56,133 = 56,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.75x = 56,133 × 56,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.75x = 3,150,913,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,913,689/38,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,575.98

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