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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,202 and 57,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,202 and 57,724 is: 87,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202 : 57,724 = 57,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202/57,724 = 57,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202x = 57,724 × 57,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202x = 3,332,060,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,060,176/38,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,222.14

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