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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,859.75 and 83,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,859.75 and 83,395.13 is: 178,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.75 : 83,395.13 = 83,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.75/83,395.13 = 83,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.75x = 83,395.13 × 83,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.75x = 6,954,746,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,746,873.77/38,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,970.45

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