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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,889 and 75,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,889 and 75,901.50 is: 148,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889 : 75,901.50 = 75,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889/75,901.50 = 75,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889x = 75,901.50 × 75,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889x = 5,761,037,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,037,702.25/38,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,140.55

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