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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,502 and 57,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,502 and 57,595 is: 86,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502 : 57,595 = 57,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502/57,595 = 57,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502x = 57,595 × 57,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502x = 3,317,184,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,184,025/38,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,156.15

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