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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,808 and 58,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,808 and 58,999.50 is: 89,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808 : 58,999.50 = 58,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808/58,999.50 = 58,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808x = 58,999.50 × 58,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808x = 3,480,941,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,941,000.25/38,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,696.48

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