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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,124 and 57,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,124 and 57,186 is: 85,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124 : 57,186 = 57,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124/57,186 = 57,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124x = 57,186 × 57,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124x = 3,270,238,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,238,596/38,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,779

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