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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,891 and 84,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,891 and 84,008.75 is: 181,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891 : 84,008.75 = 84,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891/84,008.75 = 84,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891x = 84,008.75 × 84,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891x = 7,057,470,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,470,076.56/38,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,467.95

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