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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,304.75 and 59,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,304.75 and 59,448.75 is: 92,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.75 : 59,448.75 = 59,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.75/59,448.75 = 59,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.75x = 59,448.75 × 59,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.75x = 3,534,153,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,153,876.56/38,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,264.12

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