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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,575.75 and 60,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,575.75 and 60,119.25 is: 93,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.75 : 60,119.25 = 60,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.75/60,119.25 = 60,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.75x = 60,119.25 × 60,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.75x = 3,614,324,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,324,220.56/38,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,694.20

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