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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,940.50 and 85,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,940.50 and 85,251.50 is: 186,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.50 : 85,251.50 = 85,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.50/85,251.50 = 85,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.50x = 85,251.50 × 85,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.50x = 7,267,818,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,818,252.25/38,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,639.06

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