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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,938.50 and 81,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,938.50 and 81,765 is: 171,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.50 : 81,765 = 81,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.50/81,765 = 81,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.50x = 81,765 × 81,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.50x = 6,685,515,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,515,225/38,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,694.22

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