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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,054.25 and 59,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,054.25 and 59,154.75 is: 91,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.25 : 59,154.75 = 59,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.25/59,154.75 = 59,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.25x = 59,154.75 × 59,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.25x = 3,499,284,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,284,447.56/38,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,955.15

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