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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,317 and 57,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,317 and 57,241 is: 85,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317 : 57,241 = 57,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317/57,241 = 57,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317x = 57,241 × 57,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317x = 3,276,532,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,532,081/38,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.19

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