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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,952.75 and 85,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,952.75 and 85,276.50 is: 186,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.75 : 85,276.50 = 85,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.75/85,276.50 = 85,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.75x = 85,276.50 × 85,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.75x = 7,272,081,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,081,452.25/38,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,689.81

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