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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,286 and 83,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,286 and 83,121.75 is: 180,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286 : 83,121.75 = 83,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286/83,121.75 = 83,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286x = 83,121.75 × 83,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286x = 6,909,225,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,225,323.06/38,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,463.49

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