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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,971.13 and 83,953.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,971.13 and 83,953.13 is: 180,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,971.13 : 83,953.13 = 83,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,971.13/83,953.13 = 83,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,971.13x = 83,953.13 × 83,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,971.13x = 7,048,127,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,127,197.27/38,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,855.11

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