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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,068.50 and 87,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,068.50 and 87,739.50 is: 202,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.50 : 87,739.50 = 87,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.50/87,739.50 = 87,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.50x = 87,739.50 × 87,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.50x = 7,698,219,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,219,860.25/38,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,220.20

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