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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,344.25 and 78,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,344.25 and 78,547.50 is: 160,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.25 : 78,547.50 = 78,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.25/78,547.50 = 78,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.25x = 78,547.50 × 78,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.25x = 6,169,709,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,709,756.25/38,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,903.13

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