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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,884.75 and 85,302.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,884.75 and 85,302.25 is: 187,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.75 : 85,302.25 = 85,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.75/85,302.25 = 85,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.75x = 85,302.25 × 85,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.75x = 7,276,473,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,473,855.06/38,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,129.24

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