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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,232 and 50,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,232 and 50,268 is: 66,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232 : 50,268 = 50,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232/50,268 = 50,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232x = 50,268 × 50,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232x = 2,526,871,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,871,824/38,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,093.11

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