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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,485 and 84,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,485 and 84,062.75 is: 183,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485 : 84,062.75 = 84,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485/84,062.75 = 84,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485x = 84,062.75 × 84,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485x = 7,066,545,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,545,937.56/38,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,618.19

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