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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,500.50 and 57,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,500.50 and 57,594 is: 86,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.50 : 57,594 = 57,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.50/57,594 = 57,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.50x = 57,594 × 57,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.50x = 3,317,068,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,068,836/38,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,156.51

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