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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,504 and 57,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,504 and 57,599 is: 86,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504 : 57,599 = 57,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504/57,599 = 57,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504x = 57,599 × 57,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504x = 3,317,644,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,644,801/38,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,163.64

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