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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,882 and 85,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,882 and 85,296.50 is: 187,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882 : 85,296.50 = 85,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882/85,296.50 = 85,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882x = 85,296.50 × 85,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882x = 7,275,492,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,492,912.25/38,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,117.25

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