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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,758.50 and 85,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,758.50 and 85,135.50 is: 187,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.50 : 85,135.50 = 85,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.50/85,135.50 = 85,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.50x = 85,135.50 × 85,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.50x = 7,248,053,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,053,360.25/38,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,005.52

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