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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,852 and 85,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,852 and 85,480 is: 188,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852 : 85,480 = 85,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852/85,480 = 85,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852x = 85,480 × 85,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852x = 7,306,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,830,400/38,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,068.32

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