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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,438.75 and 84,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,438.75 and 84,444.75 is: 185,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.75 : 84,444.75 = 84,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.75/84,444.75 = 84,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.75x = 84,444.75 × 84,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.75x = 7,130,915,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,915,802.56/38,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,513.73

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