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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,241 and 83,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,241 and 83,372.75 is: 181,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241 : 83,372.75 = 83,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241/83,372.75 = 83,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241x = 83,372.75 × 83,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241x = 6,951,015,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,015,442.56/38,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,768.66

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