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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,580.75 and 78,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,580.75 and 78,234.75 is: 158,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580.75 : 78,234.75 = 78,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580.75/78,234.75 = 78,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580.75x = 78,234.75 × 78,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580.75x = 6,120,676,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,676,107.56/38,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,645.86

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