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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,956.50 and 85,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,956.50 and 85,203 is: 186,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.50 : 85,203 = 85,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.50/85,203 = 85,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.50x = 85,203 × 85,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.50x = 7,259,551,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,551,209/38,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,350.19

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