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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,865 and 83,675.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,865 and 83,675.25 is: 180,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865 : 83,675.25 = 83,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865/83,675.25 = 83,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865x = 83,675.25 × 83,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865x = 7,001,547,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,547,462.56/38,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,150.46

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