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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,892.38 and 85,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,892.38 and 85,317.75 is: 187,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.38 : 85,317.75 = 85,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.38/85,317.75 = 85,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.38x = 85,317.75 × 85,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.38x = 7,279,118,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,118,465.06/38,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,160.55

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