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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,145 and 79,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,145 and 79,777.50 is: 166,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,145 : 79,777.50 = 79,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,145/79,777.50 = 79,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,145x = 79,777.50 × 79,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,145x = 6,364,449,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,449,506.25/38,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,848.85

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