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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,170.50 and 85,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,170.50 and 85,737 is: 192,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170.50 : 85,737 = 85,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170.50/85,737 = 85,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170.50x = 85,737 × 85,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170.50x = 7,350,833,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,833,169/38,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,578.91

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