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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,232 and 57,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,232 and 57,348 is: 86,022

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232 : 57,348 = 57,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232/57,348 = 57,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232x = 57,348 × 57,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232x = 3,288,793,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,793,104/38,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,022

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