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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,237.25 and 89,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,237.25 and 89,963.25 is: 211,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.25 : 89,963.25 = 89,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.25/89,963.25 = 89,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.25x = 89,963.25 × 89,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.25x = 8,093,386,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,386,350.56/38,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,662.35

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