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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,815.25 and 83,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,815.25 and 83,163.75 is: 178,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.25 : 83,163.75 = 83,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.25/83,163.75 = 83,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.25x = 83,163.75 × 83,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.25x = 6,916,209,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,209,314.06/38,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,182.78

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