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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,535 and 56,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,535 and 56,296.50 is: 82,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535 : 56,296.50 = 56,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535/56,296.50 = 56,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535x = 56,296.50 × 56,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535x = 3,169,295,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,295,912.25/38,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,244.61

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