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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,161.13 and 88,624.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,161.13 and 88,624.13 is: 205,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,161.13 : 88,624.13 = 88,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,161.13/88,624.13 = 88,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,161.13x = 88,624.13 × 88,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,161.13x = 7,854,235,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,235,532.02/38,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,817.71

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