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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,134 and 58,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,134 and 58,336 is: 89,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134 : 58,336 = 58,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134/58,336 = 58,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134x = 58,336 × 58,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134x = 3,403,088,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,088,896/38,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,240.28

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