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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,094 and 57,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,094 and 57,104 is: 85,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094 : 57,104 = 57,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094/57,104 = 57,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094x = 57,104 × 57,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094x = 3,260,866,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,866,816/38,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,600.54

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