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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,110.50 and 54,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,110.50 and 54,450 is: 77,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.50 : 54,450 = 54,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.50/54,450 = 54,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.50x = 54,450 × 54,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.50x = 2,964,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,802,500/38,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,794.90

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