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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,928.94 and 60,145.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,928.94 and 60,145.03 is: 92,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.94 : 60,145.03 = 60,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.94/60,145.03 = 60,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.94x = 60,145.03 × 60,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.94x = 3,617,424,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,424,784.06/38,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,923.80

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