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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,588 and 84,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,588 and 84,562 is: 185,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588 : 84,562 = 84,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588/84,562 = 84,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588x = 84,562 × 84,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588x = 7,150,731,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,731,844/38,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,309.73

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