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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,811 and 84,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,811 and 84,886.50 is: 185,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811 : 84,886.50 = 84,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811/84,886.50 = 84,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811x = 84,886.50 × 84,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811x = 7,205,717,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,717,882.25/38,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,661.74

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