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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,967.75 and 82,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,967.75 and 82,572.75 is: 174,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.75 : 82,572.75 = 82,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.75/82,572.75 = 82,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.75x = 82,572.75 × 82,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.75x = 6,818,259,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,259,042.56/38,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,971.84

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