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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,367.75 and 82,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,367.75 and 82,065.75 is: 175,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.75 : 82,065.75 = 82,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.75/82,065.75 = 82,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.75x = 82,065.75 × 82,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.75x = 6,734,787,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,787,323.06/38,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,532.51

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