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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,180 and 57,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,180 and 57,342 is: 86,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180 : 57,342 = 57,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180/57,342 = 57,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180x = 57,342 × 57,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180x = 3,288,104,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,104,964/38,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,121.14

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