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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,283 and 56,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,283 and 56,089 is: 82,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283 : 56,089 = 56,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283/56,089 = 56,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283x = 56,089 × 56,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283x = 3,145,975,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,975,921/38,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,176.84

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