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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,657.25 and 82,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,657.25 and 82,377 is: 175,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.25 : 82,377 = 82,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.25/82,377 = 82,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.25x = 82,377 × 82,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.25x = 6,785,970,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,970,129/38,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,541.98

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