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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,244 and 58,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,244 and 58,176 is: 88,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244 : 58,176 = 58,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244/58,176 = 58,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244x = 58,176 × 58,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244x = 3,384,446,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,446,976/38,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.16

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