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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,246 and 58,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,246 and 58,179 is: 88,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246 : 58,179 = 58,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246/58,179 = 58,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246x = 58,179 × 58,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246x = 3,384,796,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,796,041/38,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.65

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