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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,487 and 60,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,487 and 60,160.50 is: 94,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487 : 60,160.50 = 60,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487/60,160.50 = 60,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487x = 60,160.50 × 60,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487x = 3,619,285,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,285,760.25/38,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,039.18

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