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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,376.50 and 82,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,376.50 and 82,585 is: 177,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.50 : 82,585 = 82,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.50/82,585 = 82,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.50x = 82,585 × 82,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.50x = 6,820,282,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,282,225/38,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,720.28

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