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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,904 and 84,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,904 and 84,874.50 is: 185,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904 : 84,874.50 = 84,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904/84,874.50 = 84,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904x = 84,874.50 × 84,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904x = 7,203,680,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,680,750.25/38,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,165.55

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