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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,881.75 and 83,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,881.75 and 83,276.25 is: 178,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.75 : 83,276.25 = 83,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.75/83,276.25 = 83,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.75x = 83,276.25 × 83,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.75x = 6,934,933,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,933,814.06/38,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,359.61

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