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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,623.50 and 67,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,623.50 and 67,095 is: 116,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,623.50 : 67,095 = 67,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,623.50/67,095 = 67,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,623.50x = 67,095 × 67,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,623.50x = 4,501,739,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,739,025/38,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,554.40

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