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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,032.50 and 59,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,032.50 and 59,197.50 is: 92,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.50 : 59,197.50 = 59,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.50/59,197.50 = 59,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.50x = 59,197.50 × 59,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.50x = 3,504,344,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,344,006.25/38,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,140.77

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