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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,368 and 61,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,368 and 61,077 is: 97,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368 : 61,077 = 61,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368/61,077 = 61,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368x = 61,077 × 61,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368x = 3,730,399,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,399,929/38,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,226.85

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