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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,090 and 58,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,090 and 58,611 is: 90,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090 : 58,611 = 58,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090/58,611 = 58,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090x = 58,611 × 58,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090x = 3,435,249,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,249,321/38,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,187.70

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