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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,503 and 57,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,503 and 57,597 is: 86,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503 : 57,597 = 57,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503/57,597 = 57,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503x = 57,597 × 57,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503x = 3,317,414,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,414,409/38,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,159.89

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