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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,254.50 and 63,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,254.50 and 63,218.25 is: 104,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.50 : 63,218.25 = 63,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.50/63,218.25 = 63,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.50x = 63,218.25 × 63,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.50x = 3,996,547,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,547,133.06/38,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,472.60

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