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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,886.75 and 85,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,886.75 and 85,033.13 is: 185,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886.75 : 85,033.13 = 85,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886.75/85,033.13 = 85,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886.75x = 85,033.13 × 85,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886.75x = 7,230,632,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,632,347.27/38,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,940.77

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