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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,227 and 59,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,227 and 59,045 is: 91,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227 : 59,045 = 59,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227/59,045 = 59,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227x = 59,045 × 59,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227x = 3,486,312,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,312,025/38,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,200.25

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