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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,525 and 59,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,525 and 59,133 is: 90,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525 : 59,133 = 59,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525/59,133 = 59,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525x = 59,133 × 59,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525x = 3,496,711,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,711,689/38,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,764.74

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