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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,971.13 and 83,273.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,971.13 and 83,273.06 is: 177,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,971.13 : 83,273.06 = 83,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,971.13/83,273.06 = 83,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,971.13x = 83,273.06 × 83,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,971.13x = 6,934,402,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,402,938.13/38,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,936.95

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