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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,285 and 57,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,285 and 57,469 is: 86,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285 : 57,469 = 57,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285/57,469 = 57,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285x = 57,469 × 57,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285x = 3,302,685,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,685,961/38,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,265.79

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