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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,356 and 50,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,356 and 50,442 is: 66,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356 : 50,442 = 50,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356/50,442 = 50,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356x = 50,442 × 50,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356x = 2,544,395,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,395,364/38,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,336.31

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