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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,880 and 85,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,880 and 85,968 is: 190,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880 : 85,968 = 85,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880/85,968 = 85,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880x = 85,968 × 85,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880x = 7,390,497,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,497,024/38,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,084.80

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