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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,198.81 and 82,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,198.81 and 82,246.88 is: 177,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.81 : 82,246.88 = 82,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.81/82,246.88 = 82,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.81x = 82,246.88 × 82,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.81x = 6,764,548,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,548,447.27/38,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,087.93

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