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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,251.75 and 82,859.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,251.75 and 82,859.25 is: 179,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.75 : 82,859.25 = 82,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.75/82,859.25 = 82,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.75x = 82,859.25 × 82,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.75x = 6,865,655,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,655,310.56/38,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,486.04

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