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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,881.13 and 84,799.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,881.13 and 84,799.13 is: 184,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.13 : 84,799.13 = 84,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.13/84,799.13 = 84,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.13x = 84,799.13 × 84,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.13x = 7,190,891,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,891,600.77/38,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,945.56

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