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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,269.88 and 83,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,269.88 and 83,180.25 is: 180,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.88 : 83,180.25 = 83,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.88/83,180.25 = 83,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.88x = 83,180.25 × 83,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.88x = 6,918,953,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,953,990.06/38,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,793.74

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