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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,888 and 85,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,888 and 85,552 is: 188,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888 : 85,552 = 85,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888/85,552 = 85,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888x = 85,552 × 85,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888x = 7,319,144,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,144,704/38,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,210.88

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