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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,272.50 and 81,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,272.50 and 81,445.50 is: 173,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.50 : 81,445.50 = 81,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.50/81,445.50 = 81,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.50x = 81,445.50 × 81,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.50x = 6,633,369,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,369,470.25/38,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,319.47

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