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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,403 and 60,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,403 and 60,112.50 is: 94,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403 : 60,112.50 = 60,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403/60,112.50 = 60,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403x = 60,112.50 × 60,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403x = 3,613,512,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,512,656.25/38,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,094.54

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