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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,500 and 57,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,500 and 57,592 is: 86,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500 : 57,592 = 57,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500/57,592 = 57,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500x = 57,592 × 57,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500x = 3,316,838,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,838,464/38,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,151.65

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