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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,396.06 and 83,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,396.06 and 83,035.13 is: 179,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.06 : 83,035.13 = 83,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.06/83,035.13 = 83,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.06x = 83,035.13 × 83,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.06x = 6,894,831,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,831,983.77/38,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,571.33

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