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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,445.25 and 83,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,445.25 and 83,208.25 is: 180,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.25 : 83,208.25 = 83,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.25/83,208.25 = 83,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.25x = 83,208.25 × 83,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.25x = 6,923,612,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,612,868.06/38,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090.20

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