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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,364 and 61,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,364 and 61,074 is: 97,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364 : 61,074 = 61,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364/61,074 = 61,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364x = 61,074 × 61,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364x = 3,730,033,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,033,476/38,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,227.44

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