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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,799 and 62,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,799 and 62,329.50 is: 100,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799 : 62,329.50 = 62,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799/62,329.50 = 62,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799x = 62,329.50 × 62,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799x = 3,884,966,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,966,570.25/38,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,130.59

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