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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,341.75 and 58,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,341.75 and 58,850.75 is: 90,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.75 : 58,850.75 = 58,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.75/58,850.75 = 58,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.75x = 58,850.75 × 58,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.75x = 3,463,410,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,410,775.56/38,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,330.01

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