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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,468 and 57,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,468 and 57,702 is: 86,553

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468 : 57,702 = 57,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468/57,702 = 57,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468x = 57,702 × 57,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468x = 3,329,520,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,520,804/38,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553

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