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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,396.75 and 60,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,396.75 and 60,103.25 is: 94,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.75 : 60,103.25 = 60,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.75/60,103.25 = 60,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.75x = 60,103.25 × 60,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.75x = 3,612,400,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,400,660.56/38,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,080.90

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