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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,632.50 and 81,485.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,632.50 and 81,485.44 is: 171,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.50 : 81,485.44 = 81,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.50/81,485.44 = 81,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.50x = 81,485.44 × 81,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.50x = 6,639,876,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,876,524.57/38,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,872.81

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