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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,992 and 85,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,992 and 85,388 is: 186,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992 : 85,388 = 85,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992/85,388 = 85,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992x = 85,388 × 85,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992x = 7,291,110,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,110,544/38,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,989.91

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