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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,812.50 and 59,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,812.50 and 59,350.50 is: 90,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.50 : 59,350.50 = 59,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.50/59,350.50 = 59,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.50x = 59,350.50 × 59,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.50x = 3,522,481,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,481,850.25/38,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,756.38

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