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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,532 and 83,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,532 and 83,625.75 is: 181,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532 : 83,625.75 = 83,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532/83,625.75 = 83,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532x = 83,625.75 × 83,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532x = 6,993,266,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,266,063.06/38,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,492.42

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