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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,043 and 57,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,043 and 57,179.50 is: 85,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043 : 57,179.50 = 57,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043/57,179.50 = 57,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043x = 57,179.50 × 57,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043x = 3,269,495,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,495,220.25/38,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,942.10

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