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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,101.50 and 58,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,101.50 and 58,250.25 is: 89,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.50 : 58,250.25 = 58,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.50/58,250.25 = 58,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.50x = 58,250.25 × 58,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.50x = 3,393,091,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,091,625.06/38,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,054.02

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