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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,881.88 and 85,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,881.88 and 85,296.75 is: 187,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.88 : 85,296.75 = 85,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.88/85,296.75 = 85,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.88x = 85,296.75 × 85,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.88x = 7,275,535,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,535,560.56/38,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,118.95

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