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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,886 and 85,304.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,886 and 85,304.63 is: 187,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886 : 85,304.63 = 85,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886/85,304.63 = 85,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886x = 85,304.63 × 85,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886x = 7,276,879,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,879,046.39/38,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,133.65

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