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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,246 and 57,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,246 and 57,351 is: 85,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246 : 57,351 = 57,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246/57,351 = 57,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246x = 57,351 × 57,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246x = 3,289,137,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,137,201/38,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,999.51

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