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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,101.50 and 82,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,101.50 and 82,386 is: 178,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.50 : 82,386 = 82,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.50/82,386 = 82,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.50x = 82,386 × 82,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.50x = 6,787,452,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,452,996/38,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,141.36

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