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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282.63 and 81,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282.63 and 81,465.75 is: 173,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.63 : 81,465.75 = 81,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.63/81,465.75 = 81,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.63x = 81,465.75 × 81,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.63x = 6,636,668,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,668,423.06/38,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,359.81

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