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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,451.75 and 83,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,451.75 and 83,037 is: 179,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.75 : 83,037 = 83,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.75/83,037 = 83,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.75x = 83,037 × 83,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.75x = 6,895,143,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,143,369/38,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,319.36

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