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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,629 and 81,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,629 and 81,409.50 is: 171,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629 : 81,409.50 = 81,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629/81,409.50 = 81,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629x = 81,409.50 × 81,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629x = 6,627,506,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,506,690.25/38,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,568.17

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