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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,265.75 and 84,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,265.75 and 84,543.75 is: 186,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.75 : 84,543.75 = 84,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.75/84,543.75 = 84,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.75x = 84,543.75 × 84,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.75x = 7,147,645,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,645,664.06/38,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,789.64

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