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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,244.75 and 82,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,244.75 and 82,844.25 is: 179,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.75 : 82,844.25 = 82,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.75/82,844.25 = 82,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.75x = 82,844.25 × 82,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.75x = 6,863,169,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,169,758.06/38,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,453.91

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