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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,223 and 77,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,223 and 77,476.50 is: 157,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223 : 77,476.50 = 77,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223/77,476.50 = 77,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223x = 77,476.50 × 77,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223x = 6,002,608,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,608,052.25/38,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,041.78

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