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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,936.81 and 85,244.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,936.81 and 85,244.63 is: 186,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936.81 : 85,244.63 = 85,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936.81/85,244.63 = 85,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936.81x = 85,244.63 × 85,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936.81x = 7,266,646,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,646,091.39/38,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,626.63

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