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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,961.75 and 85,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,961.75 and 85,213.50 is: 186,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961.75 : 85,213.50 = 85,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961.75/85,213.50 = 85,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961.75x = 85,213.50 × 85,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961.75x = 7,261,340,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,340,582.25/38,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,371.01

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