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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,228 and 59,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,228 and 59,070 is: 91,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,228 : 59,070 = 59,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,228/59,070 = 59,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,228x = 59,070 × 59,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,228x = 3,489,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,264,900/38,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,275.11

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