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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,772 and 86,312.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,772 and 86,312.25 is: 192,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772 : 86,312.25 = 86,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772/86,312.25 = 86,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772x = 86,312.25 × 86,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772x = 7,449,804,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,804,500.06/38,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,143.93

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