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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,152.13 and 58,362.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,152.13 and 58,362.19 is: 89,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.13 : 58,362.19 = 58,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.13/58,362.19 = 58,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.13x = 58,362.19 × 58,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.13x = 3,406,144,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,144,929.79/38,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,277.99

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