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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,171 and 57,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,171 and 57,081 is: 85,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,171 : 57,081 = 57,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,171/57,081 = 57,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,171x = 57,081 × 57,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,171x = 3,258,240,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,240,561/38,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.06

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