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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,136 and 56,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,136 and 56,988 is: 85,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136 : 56,988 = 56,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136/56,988 = 56,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136x = 56,988 × 56,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136x = 3,247,632,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,632,144/38,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,159.22

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