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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,119.50 and 51,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,119.50 and 51,205.50 is: 68,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.50 : 51,205.50 = 51,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.50/51,205.50 = 51,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.50x = 51,205.50 × 51,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.50x = 2,622,003,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,003,230.25/38,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,783.78

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