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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,222.25 and 89,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,222.25 and 89,934.75 is: 211,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.25 : 89,934.75 = 89,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.25/89,934.75 = 89,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.25x = 89,934.75 × 89,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.25x = 8,088,259,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,259,257.56/38,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,611.28

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