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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,443.13 and 83,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,443.13 and 83,204.25 is: 180,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.13 : 83,204.25 = 83,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.13/83,204.25 = 83,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.13x = 83,204.25 × 83,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.13x = 6,922,947,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,947,218.06/38,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,082.84

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