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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,481.75 and 59,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,481.75 and 59,109.75 is: 90,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.75 : 59,109.75 = 59,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.75/59,109.75 = 59,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.75x = 59,109.75 × 59,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.75x = 3,493,962,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,962,545.06/38,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,795.31

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