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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,425.50 and 81,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,425.50 and 81,405 is: 172,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.50 : 81,405 = 81,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.50/81,405 = 81,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.50x = 81,405 × 81,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.50x = 6,626,774,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,774,025/38,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,457.72

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