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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,403 and 59,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,403 and 59,544 is: 92,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403 : 59,544 = 59,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403/59,544 = 59,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403x = 59,544 × 59,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403x = 3,545,487,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,487,936/38,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,323.20

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