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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,882 and 81,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,882 and 81,680.75 is: 171,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882 : 81,680.75 = 81,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882/81,680.75 = 81,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882x = 81,680.75 × 81,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882x = 6,671,744,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,744,920.56/38,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,589.55

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