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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,400.75 and 78,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,400.75 and 78,714.75 is: 161,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.75 : 78,714.75 = 78,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.75/78,714.75 = 78,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.75x = 78,714.75 × 78,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.75x = 6,196,011,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,011,867.56/38,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,351.32

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