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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,776.50 and 82,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,776.50 and 82,161 is: 174,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.50 : 82,161 = 82,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.50/82,161 = 82,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.50x = 82,161 × 82,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.50x = 6,750,429,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,429,921/38,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,085.59

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