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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,385 and 83,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,385 and 83,324.25 is: 180,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385 : 83,324.25 = 83,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385/83,324.25 = 83,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385x = 83,324.25 × 83,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385x = 6,942,930,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,930,638.06/38,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,876.14

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