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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,609.13 and 84,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,609.13 and 84,599.25 is: 185,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.13 : 84,599.25 = 84,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.13/84,599.25 = 84,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.13x = 84,599.25 × 84,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.13x = 7,157,033,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,033,100.56/38,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,371.54

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