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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,576 and 84,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,576 and 84,550 is: 185,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576 : 84,550 = 84,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576/84,550 = 84,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576x = 84,550 × 84,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576x = 7,148,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,702,500/38,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,314.77

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