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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,608.50 and 84,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,608.50 and 84,598.13 is: 185,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.50 : 84,598.13 = 84,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.50/84,598.13 = 84,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.50x = 84,598.13 × 84,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.50x = 7,156,842,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,842,753.52/38,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,369.61

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