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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,511 and 82,751.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,511 and 82,751.63 is: 177,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511 : 82,751.63 = 82,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511/82,751.63 = 82,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511x = 82,751.63 × 82,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511x = 6,847,831,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,831,440.14/38,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,814.95

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