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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,711.25 and 59,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,711.25 and 59,177.25 is: 90,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,711.25 : 59,177.25 = 59,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,711.25/59,177.25 = 59,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,711.25x = 59,177.25 × 59,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,711.25x = 3,501,946,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,946,917.56/38,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,463.29

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