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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,991.38 and 83,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,991.38 and 83,166.75 is: 177,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.38 : 83,166.75 = 83,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.38/83,166.75 = 83,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.38x = 83,166.75 × 83,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.38x = 6,916,708,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,708,305.56/38,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,390.73

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