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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,695 and 84,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,695 and 84,680.75 is: 185,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695 : 84,680.75 = 84,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695/84,680.75 = 84,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695x = 84,680.75 × 84,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695x = 7,170,829,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,829,420.56/38,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,316.69

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