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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,820 and 85,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,820 and 85,506 is: 188,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820 : 85,506 = 85,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820/85,506 = 85,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820x = 85,506 × 85,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820x = 7,311,276,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,276,036/38,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,337.87

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