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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,485.50 and 81,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,485.50 and 81,330 is: 171,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.50 : 81,330 = 81,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.50/81,330 = 81,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.50x = 81,330 × 81,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.50x = 6,614,568,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,568,900/38,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,871.72

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