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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,366 and 85,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,366 and 85,658 is: 191,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366 : 85,658 = 85,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366/85,658 = 85,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366x = 85,658 × 85,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366x = 7,337,292,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,292,964/38,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,244.67

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