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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,529 and 61,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,529 and 61,134.75 is: 97,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529 : 61,134.75 = 61,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529/61,134.75 = 61,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529x = 61,134.75 × 61,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529x = 3,737,457,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,457,657.56/38,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,003.75

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