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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,926.50 and 60,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,926.50 and 60,204.75 is: 93,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.50 : 60,204.75 = 60,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.50/60,204.75 = 60,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.50x = 60,204.75 × 60,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.50x = 3,624,611,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,611,922.56/38,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,114.25

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