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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,991.50 and 82,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,991.50 and 82,057 is: 172,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.50 : 82,057 = 82,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.50/82,057 = 82,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.50x = 82,057 × 82,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.50x = 6,733,351,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,351,249/38,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,687.67

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