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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,881 and 85,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,881 and 85,005 is: 185,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881 : 85,005 = 85,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881/85,005 = 85,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881x = 85,005 × 85,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881x = 7,225,850,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,850,025/38,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,845.27

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