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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,589.75 and 82,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,589.75 and 82,957.50 is: 178,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.75 : 82,957.50 = 82,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.75/82,957.50 = 82,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.75x = 82,957.50 × 82,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.75x = 6,881,946,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,946,806.25/38,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,336.13

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