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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,463 and 58,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,463 and 58,206.75 is: 88,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463 : 58,206.75 = 58,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463/58,206.75 = 58,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463x = 58,206.75 × 58,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463x = 3,388,025,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,025,745.56/38,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,085.32

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