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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,578.50 and 81,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,578.50 and 81,897 is: 173,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.50 : 81,897 = 81,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.50/81,897 = 81,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.50x = 81,897 × 81,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.50x = 6,707,118,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,118,609/38,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,856.39

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