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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,300 and 57,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,300 and 57,218.25 is: 85,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300 : 57,218.25 = 57,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300/57,218.25 = 57,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300x = 57,218.25 × 57,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300x = 3,273,928,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,928,133.06/38,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,481.15

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