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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,466 and 57,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,466 and 57,699 is: 86,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466 : 57,699 = 57,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466/57,699 = 57,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466x = 57,699 × 57,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466x = 3,329,174,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,174,601/38,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.50

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