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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373.75 and 59,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373.75 and 59,199.75 is: 91,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.75 : 59,199.75 = 59,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.75/59,199.75 = 59,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.75x = 59,199.75 × 59,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.75x = 3,504,610,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,610,400.06/38,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,328.33

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