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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,132 and 57,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,132 and 57,498 is: 86,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132 : 57,498 = 57,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132/57,498 = 57,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132x = 57,498 × 57,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132x = 3,306,020,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,020,004/38,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.36

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