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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,234 and 57,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,234 and 57,387 is: 86,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234 : 57,387 = 57,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234/57,387 = 57,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234x = 57,387 × 57,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234x = 3,293,267,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,267,769/38,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,134.53

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