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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,868 and 85,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,868 and 85,602 is: 188,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868 : 85,602 = 85,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868/85,602 = 85,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868x = 85,602 × 85,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868x = 7,327,702,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,702,404/38,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,527.90

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