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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,346 and 60,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,346 and 60,165 is: 94,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346 : 60,165 = 60,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346/60,165 = 60,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346x = 60,165 × 60,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346x = 3,619,827,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,827,225/38,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,399.08

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