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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,723.25 and 60,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,723.25 and 60,669.75 is: 95,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.25 : 60,669.75 = 60,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.25/60,669.75 = 60,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.25x = 60,669.75 × 60,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.25x = 3,680,818,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,818,565.06/38,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,054.48

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