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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,938 and 85,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,938 and 85,247 is: 186,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938 : 85,247 = 85,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938/85,247 = 85,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938x = 85,247 × 85,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938x = 7,267,051,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,051,009/38,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,631.34

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