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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,324 and 57,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,324 and 57,250 is: 85,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324 : 57,250 = 57,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324/57,250 = 57,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324x = 57,250 × 57,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324x = 3,277,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,562,500/38,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,522.45

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