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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,507 and 57,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,507 and 57,601 is: 86,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507 : 57,601 = 57,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507/57,601 = 57,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507x = 57,601 × 57,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507x = 3,317,875,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,875,201/38,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,162.91

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