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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,859 and 84,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,859 and 84,637.50 is: 184,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859 : 84,637.50 = 84,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859/84,637.50 = 84,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859x = 84,637.50 × 84,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859x = 7,163,506,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,506,406.25/38,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,346.13

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