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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,900.25 and 79,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,900.25 and 79,227 is: 161,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.25 : 79,227 = 79,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.25/79,227 = 79,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.25x = 79,227 × 79,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.25x = 6,276,917,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,917,529/38,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,359.31

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