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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,421 and 60,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,421 and 60,277.50 is: 94,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421 : 60,277.50 = 60,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421/60,277.50 = 60,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421x = 60,277.50 × 60,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421x = 3,633,377,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,377,006.25/38,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,567.48

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