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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,973 and 84,173.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,973 and 84,173.25 is: 181,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973 : 84,173.25 = 84,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973/84,173.25 = 84,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973x = 84,173.25 × 84,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973x = 7,085,136,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,136,015.56/38,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,796.01

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