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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,016 and 91,469.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,016 and 91,469.25 is: 220,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016 : 91,469.25 = 91,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016/91,469.25 = 91,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016x = 91,469.25 × 91,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016x = 8,366,623,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,623,695.56/38,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,081.64

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