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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,312.50 and 81,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,312.50 and 81,231.50 is: 172,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.50 : 81,231.50 = 81,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.50/81,231.50 = 81,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.50x = 81,231.50 × 81,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.50x = 6,598,556,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,556,592.25/38,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,229.86

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