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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,009.25 and 78,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,009.25 and 78,428.25 is: 161,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.25 : 78,428.25 = 78,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.25/78,428.25 = 78,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.25x = 78,428.25 × 78,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.25x = 6,150,990,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,990,398.06/38,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,828.78

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