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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,845 and 85,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,845 and 85,304 is: 187,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845 : 85,304 = 85,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845/85,304 = 85,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845x = 85,304 × 85,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845x = 7,276,772,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,772,416/38,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,328.42

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