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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,448 and 85,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,448 and 85,246 is: 189,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448 : 85,246 = 85,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448/85,246 = 85,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448x = 85,246 × 85,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448x = 7,266,880,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,880,516/38,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,005.42

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