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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,056.50 and 77,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,056.50 and 77,571 is: 158,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.50 : 77,571 = 77,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.50/77,571 = 77,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.50x = 77,571 × 77,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.50x = 6,017,260,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,260,041/38,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,113.86

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