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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,450.44 and 60,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,450.44 and 60,195.75 is: 94,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.44 : 60,195.75 = 60,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.44/60,195.75 = 60,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.44x = 60,195.75 × 60,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.44x = 3,623,528,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,528,318.06/38,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,238.94

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