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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,333.25 and 83,313.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,333.25 and 83,313.56 is: 181,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.25 : 83,313.56 = 83,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.25/83,313.56 = 83,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.25x = 83,313.56 × 83,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.25x = 6,941,149,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,149,696.44/38,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,073.86

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