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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,360 and 60,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,360 and 60,276 is: 94,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360 : 60,276 = 60,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360/60,276 = 60,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360x = 60,276 × 60,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360x = 3,633,196,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,196,176/38,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,713.14

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