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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,151 and 58,114.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,151 and 58,114.13 is: 88,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151 : 58,114.13 = 58,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151/58,114.13 = 58,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151x = 58,114.13 × 58,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151x = 3,377,251,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,251,524.52/38,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,523.28

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