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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,180 and 57,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,180 and 57,275 is: 85,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180 : 57,275 = 57,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180/57,275 = 57,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180x = 57,275 × 57,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180x = 3,280,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,425,625/38,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,920.00

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