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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,661.75 and 81,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,661.75 and 81,903.38 is: 173,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.75 : 81,903.38 = 81,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.75/81,903.38 = 81,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.75x = 81,903.38 × 81,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.75x = 6,708,162,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,162,836.39/38,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,509.03

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