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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,191.50 and 82,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,191.50 and 82,755 is: 179,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.50 : 82,755 = 82,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.50/82,755 = 82,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.50x = 82,755 × 82,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.50x = 6,848,390,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,390,025/38,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,317.13

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