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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,163.50 and 81,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,163.50 and 81,398 is: 173,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.50 : 81,398 = 81,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.50/81,398 = 81,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.50x = 81,398 × 81,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.50x = 6,625,634,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,634,404/38,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,611.81

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