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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,161 and 56,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,161 and 56,137.25 is: 82,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,161 : 56,137.25 = 56,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,161/56,137.25 = 56,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,161x = 56,137.25 × 56,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,161x = 3,151,390,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,390,837.56/38,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,581.45

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