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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,884.50 and 85,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,884.50 and 85,302 is: 187,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.50 : 85,302 = 85,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.50/85,302 = 85,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.50x = 85,302 × 85,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.50x = 7,276,431,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,431,204/38,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,129.35

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