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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,707.50 and 79,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,707.50 and 79,056 is: 161,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.50 : 79,056 = 79,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.50/79,056 = 79,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.50x = 79,056 × 79,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.50x = 6,249,851,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,851,136/38,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,463.57

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