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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,481 and 57,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,481 and 57,567 is: 86,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481 : 57,567 = 57,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481/57,567 = 57,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481x = 57,567 × 57,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481x = 3,313,959,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,959,489/38,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,119.37

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