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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,961 and 85,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,961 and 85,252.50 is: 186,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961 : 85,252.50 = 85,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961/85,252.50 = 85,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961x = 85,252.50 × 85,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961x = 7,267,988,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,988,756.25/38,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,545.23

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