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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,170.50 and 81,412.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,170.50 and 81,412.88 is: 173,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170.50 : 81,412.88 = 81,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170.50/81,412.88 = 81,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170.50x = 81,412.88 × 81,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170.50x = 6,628,056,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,056,215.77/38,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,643.42

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